Western Circle Ltd

Reference number: 714479

Instant download

Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 2 warnings naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

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.

Also trades as 7 other names
  • Cashfloat
  • Pay Day Bad Credit
  • Paydayloansnet
  • Payday Loans Online
  • Peraloans
  • Personal Loans Now
  • Quick Loans Express

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
07581337
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
28 March 2011 (15 years old)
Registered office
Office 8 Zohar Court, 2a Highfield Avenue, London, NW11 9ET, England
Nature of business
  • Credit granting by non-deposit taking finance houses and other specialist consumer credit grantors (SIC 64921)
  • Other credit granting not elsewhere classified (SIC 64929)
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Jeremy Lloyd Director May 1986 23 Apr 2012
Julie Darmudas Director Mar 1977 6 Oct 2024

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (2)
  • 020 3137 3270
  • 07391 892241
Fake email addresses (1)
  • info@floatingmoney.co.uk
Fake websites (1)
  • floatingmoney.co.uk
The 2 FCA warnings these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
Show FCA detail (3 permissions)
  • 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

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

What customers have complained about

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 3 trading names. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

Show the retired names
  • Personal Loans Now
  • Quick Loans Express
  • The Proper

Complaints record

In January–June 2025, the Financial Ombudsman Service received 81 new complaints about this firm, and upheld 4% of the ones it decided.

That is below the 31% median for the firms the Ombudsman reports on.

  • Banking and credit 81

A bigger firm receives more complaints simply because it has more customers. FOS complaints data →

Download this page as a PDF report

£5 for a clean, timestamped copy you can keep, file or send on. It also helps keep the site free to use and free of ads.

Instant download

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Western Circle Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Western Circle Ltd (FRN 714479) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Western Circle?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how Western Circle handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Western Circle to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Western Circle a scam or clone?
Western Circle 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 Western Circle's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Western Circle's FRN is 714479. You can verify it on the FCA register.