Uncle Buck Finance LLP

Reference number: 673545

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Authorised, but in an insolvency process

This firm is under the control of insolvency practitioners and may have stopped taking on new business. If you are or were a customer, deal with the appointed office holders rather than the firm.

What the FCA says

ATTENTION - Firm in an insolvency process

This firm is in an insolvency process. It is under the control of the appointed insolvency office holder(s) and may have stopped taking on new business. It has to continue to meet our standards in line with its regulatory status, including when dealing with its customers. If you are/were a customer check how this affects you with the firm or the appointed insolvency office holder(s).

Identity

Check their details

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Verified phone number

    020 7317 9160

  • Verified address

    c/o Anthony Murphy of of, Harrisons Business Recovery & Insolvency (London) Limited, Westgate House, 9 Holborn, London, EC1N 2LL, United Kingdom

Also trades as 6 other names
  • UB
  • Uncle Buck
  • Unclebuckcash
  • Unclebuckloans
  • Unclebuckonline
  • Unclebuckpayday

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Concerns on the company record

  • Companies House records this company in liquidation, but it is still authorised on the FCA register.
  • Accounts are overdue at Companies House.
  • Confirmation statement is overdue at Companies House.
  • This company has insolvency history on record.
Company number
OC356091
Company status
Liquidation
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
1 July 2010 (16 years old)
Registered office
C/O Kantara Restructuring Limited, Fox Court,14 Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1X 8HN

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Steven George Murray LLP designated member Feb 1966 1 Jul 2010
UNCLE NOVA LIMITED Corporate LLP designated member Not published 25 Apr 2013

Activities and protection

What the record covers, and how you are protected

  • In an insolvency process
    Money the firm held is returned through the appointed office holders, which takes time and can fall short. The FSCS covers eligible claims up to its limits, and the Ombudsman can still look at a complaint.
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  • Credit Broking
  • Entering into high-cost short-term credit as lender
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the lender's rights and duties in relation to high-cost short-term credit

Limits on the record

  • Firm must accept liabilities incurred by UBF LLP
    Uncle Buck Plc will accept and satisfy any liabilities incurred by Uncle Buck Finance LLP; including customer complaints or claims, a consumer redress scheme and a scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Uncle Buck Finance LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Uncle Buck Finance LLP (FRN 673545) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It is also in an insolvency process, under the control of insolvency practitioners, so deal with the appointed office holders rather than the firm.
Is my money safe with Uncle Buck Finance?
Uncle Buck Finance is under the control of insolvency practitioners, so money it held is returned through the appointed office holders rather than by the firm. That takes time and can fall short. Where money is missing, the FSCS covers eligible claims up to its limits, and the Financial Ombudsman Service can still consider a complaint.
Is Uncle Buck Finance a scam or clone?
Uncle Buck Finance is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is Uncle Buck Finance's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Uncle Buck Finance's FRN is 673545. You can verify it on the FCA register.