UK Business Funding Centre www.ukbusinessgrants.org Reviews
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★☆☆☆☆
“Do not use!!!”
Written on: 10/05/2013 by haakon (1 review written)
My advice do not use. These people took us for £231 and was trying to take more money from our card. Altogether they want £448.80 plus charge you £1 a month for accessing the website. I have contacted the fraud department where they were more helpful than my bank. Do not fall for their sales pitch and give them no money you can access the same data online for free from the government. Funnily enough when I asked for our money back they stopped answering the phones, or replying to... (read more)
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“UK BUSINESS FUND”
Written on: 30/04/2013 by Roz2607 (1 review written)
I've had the unpleasant experience of dealing and being duped by this company. So far I've lost £264. Word of advice if you've also been a victim cancel your credit card or tell bank to block future payments. Can also contact retail disputes from your credit card / bank and try to recover your money. I also called Fraud Police who were very helpful. Lets hope these vile people are stopped. I've learnt the hard way I hope no one else does. (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“UK Business Fund ”
Written on: 30/03/2013
UK Business Fund are awful, they rush you into making bad decision swindling you out of your money which I fell for... Those success stories could be as real as puff the magic dragon or Alice in wonder land. U.k. Business Funding Centre Limited is an Active business incorporated in England & Wales on 14th March 2011. Their business activity is recorded as Other Information Technology Service Activities. U.k. Business Funding Centre Limited is run by 1 current members. 1 shareholders own... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“Website does not work, crashes all time, shows you...”
Written on: 04/03/2013
Website does not work, crashes all time, shows you stuff you can access freely anyway. Paying good money for nothing. Charged VAT ontop of amount of amount would be told coming out of account! Told initial payment would be £220, they took £264. Do not use. (read more)
Garyking's Comment
Written on: 24/04/2013
I also had a problem with UKBFC, they told me there was several loans and grants I could apply for in my area and for my business sector, they took my £264 and the information they provided was useless. The only one it said I was eligible to apply for got rejected, the email said we only provide small loans for people on low incomes to buy home goods, washings machines, sofa's fridges etc. we do not provide business loans. Seems like they just list everything out of yell under grants and loans.
AVOID THEM LIKE THE PLAGUE.
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★☆☆☆☆
“UK Business Funding Centre”
Written on: 07/02/2013
I've just [07/02/2013] got off the phone with the fast talking woman who called me back within almost 5mins of me having submitted the online information request form. Really fast turnaround, right! If the unusually prompt turn around wasn't impressive enough, I was recited a long sales pitch about this great grant database that I could access and have a guaranteed response within just 18 days. Then all of a sudden I was being told about paying £200 now and a further £100+ 30 days later.... (read more)
07Telecoms's Comment
Written on: 03/04/2013
I have just got off the phone with exactly the same convo. Asked me about my credit situation and when i explained about us being a start up and my credit not the best she just brushed over it.
I would never just give £220 + vat to any company that offers a sewrvice and no guaranteed return.
Has any 1 had any goverment funding?
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★☆☆☆☆
“Don't bother with their "partnership" scam e-mail...”
Written on: 23/01/2013 by darrenforster99 (8 reviews written)
I got an e-mail through to my business account stating that they were a government agency and they were looking for an IT business to recommend customers to. All I'd have to do is sign up to become a partner and they would supply me customers free of charge... sounds great, it's a .org.uk website so it seems it's registered to some kind of organisation rather than a company (although the end of a website doesn't alway ring true though as anyone can buy .org.uk names). When I looked into... (read more)
Ukbfc's Response to darrenforster99's Review
Written on: 28/02/2013
The company you are referring to is not the UK Business Funding Centre. The UKBFC does not provide or solicit any services to "partners," nor do we provide any services that aid clients with running their business, including gaining or dealing with customer leads. What's more, we have no services currently priced at £195, even after accounting for VAT. This can be verified by looking at the prices provided in our website's easily located FAQ section.
Although it is possible some government schemes may help you fund marketing methods that could increase your leads, the UKBFC is not affiliated with any such government programme so we would not push it upon potential client, nor would we be able to provide any form of pricing such a scheme would require.
You are either mistaken in your assertion that it is the UKBFC that contacted you in, or the Centre is being misrepresented in your review. The ONLY services the UKBFC provides is access to our independent research resources that are provided to aid our clients with locating government-provided funding schemes they may be qualified to apply for. These services are accessible by a single payment process (that we can breakdown into two payments if that is more convenient), and are not charged to clients monthly, as you claim.
Regards,
Steven Trustrum, UKBFC Content Manager
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★☆☆☆☆
“The UK Gov Business Funding Centre - A COMPLETE SCAM!!!!”
Written on: 11/01/2013
I have also been a victim of this crime!!! To cut a long story short I parted with my card details to receive this loan data-base, however within just a few minutes of accessing this data-base it was obvious my business would not be applicable for any loans or grants listed (due to the nature of my business and the locality). When I told the woman I wanted to think about it she said "what do you need to think about" and that if I purchase the data-base now I could start accessing loans... (read more)
Mxkid's Comment
Written on: 18/04/2013
have you had any luck with the action fraud? and is it something that office of fair trading could look into?
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★☆☆☆☆
“Beware! UK Business Funding center, or UK Business...”
Written on: 09/12/2012
Beware! UK Business Funding center, or UK Business Grants http://www.ukbusinessgrants.org/ or http://ukbfc.org/, they call you beware during the phone conversation they end up asking for 160pounds then a further 200 pounds the following month. AVOID! No value! (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“As so many others,I was conned into believing this was...”
Written on: 21/10/2012
As so many others,I was conned into believing this was a Goverment site, and believed I was speaking to a Goverment Advisor.The woman who gives the very fast advisory session says on Youtube to be a "homeinternet business marketeer with a passion for making money on line"(Yep my first £200 has already left the bank)and she wants to help others achieve financial and life freedom on the internet."On Twitter she states "I show entrepreneurs how to succeed" Her holiday home can be seen and she... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“This company is a scam”
Written on: 13/10/2012
I had the same experience as the previous reviewer. Some months after charging me the initial fee I have now been charged a monthly fee which I have not authorized or agreed to. I have tried contacting them to resolve the situation but as the last reviewer says the customer service line leads to an answerphone message rather than an operator. Don't trust them and don't use them. (read more)
Ukbfc's Comment
Written on: 23/11/2012
We only just became aware of these comments so our apologies for the late response.
The UK Business Funding Centre clearly states on its website and on the phone numerous times we are NOT associated with any government, and proudly offer a service that has indeed helped people find funding. This is objectively proven by these client success stories, as found on our website:
PinPlus (Steven Brittan)
Morgan Daniels Training Limited (Richard Morgan)
Decorative Times (Ravi Sharma)
Tynedale K9 Hydrotherapy (Michael and Lynne Ballard)
Vichag Ltd (Subbarao and Jyothi Chaganty)
Justin Crocker
Sportsmanship and Social Development Enterprise (Craig Kirby)
Janette Coombe
Gayle Decorators (Evelet Gayle)
Nathan Muir INT (Nicholas Bowden)
Many people find it difficult to search all available information from numerous, uncoordinated regional, UK, and EU funding agencies. We have full-time researchers who do this difficult task and make no apologies for charging for such a valuable service. The above are UKBFC clients who paid to access our resources, and got funding as a result, because they couldn't find the information on their own. Their fees were also entirely refunded upon getting the funding and sharing their success on our site.
The UKBFC has successful clients who got government funding after finding what they needed from our resources. Simply put, scams and frauds do not have successful clients.
Will everyone get funding? Absolutely not. Do we inform everyone who phones us unprompted that this is the case? Absolutely yes. Like everything in life, there are no guarantees, and anyone who did offer such guarantees to clients is misleading, which we are not.
Our customer service tries to deal with all issues and return all calls. If you do not reach customer service via the phone, you can email us at the following link to contact the UKBFC manager directly and let them know when to call you back:
https://www.ukbusinessgrants.org/contactus.php
Regards,
Steven Trustrum, UKBFC Content Manager
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Resak's Comment
Written on: 19/02/2013
Hi
Sorry, I had the same experience as few people who have written here. From the first word the lady spoke in a foreign accent and started readying a text and asking whether I have £500 in the bank, I realised it is nothing but a bad setup and managed to get away with her without paying any money. Soon after speaking to her the first thing I wanted to do was to read reviews about the company. I was glad that I made the right judgment.
If you are honest about what you are doing , why can't you advertise on your website your charges and accept payment through the website? Why we have to listen to her non stop reading and then ask for the card details. A companie’s honesty could be judged from their behavior. This is like 'cardata', following exactly the same tactics to swindle innocent customers..
You may have few success stories, out of thousands losing their money, it wouldn’t be considered as a success, rather pure luck
If you are running an honest company, first of all remove your popup assessment questioner and tell the customer how much you charge for this service, clearly on the website. There is no need to hide the charges, if you are providing an honest service.
Don’t try to justify your actions when you are involved in activities behind the screens.
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Ukbfc's Comment
Written on: 25/02/2013
I'm sorry if you feel the prices are hidden on the site -- perhaps you merely haven't found them.
If you click on the FAQ (Frequently Asked Question) button at the top of the site, you'll be taken to a section that includes a heading "Questions about the UKBFC." In there is a question "What UKBFC products and services are available and what are their costs?" wherein all current costs and payment policies are posted.
As for your opinion about our payment methods, I can assure you that were we to accept payments directly through the site instead of using our advisors, we would then face complaints that are the polar opposite of yours: some people visiting the site would complain that the automation of the payment process would be considered "proof" the UKBFC is not being honest about the services it offers.
We employ representatives so that prospective clients can ask questions, can hear all the facts of what they are purchasing, and decide to make a purchase or opt out during the call rather than being limited by a website-only shopping cart. During the phone call, as you point out, the cost of our services, as listed on our site, is repeated openly.
By your own account, if you hadn't been afforded the opportunity to speak with our representative, you wouldn't have had the chance to make a fully informed decision for yourself. No service methodology will please everyone, but we prefer to give potential clients the same opportunity to make a similarly informed decision as you were provided.
Regards,
Steven Trustrum, UKBFC Content Manager
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★☆☆☆☆
“Business funding”
Written on: 19/09/2012 by Anniehcto (1 review written)
I would like to start a business and looked at investments, grants etc. I contacted the UK Business Funding Centre whose website looks so promising. They called me back promptly and after listening to a long speech told at quite a rapid pace, I was told their service (which only gives you access to a database - I haven't accessed it so don't know what it's like) costs £334 + VAT payable in two instalments and how would I like to pay. It was all pretty quick and I stupidly gave my card... (read more)
Mxkid's Response to Anniehcto's Review
Written on: 18/04/2013
did you have to pay the second instalment after 30 days?
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★☆☆☆☆
“Shall we take things further?”
Written on: 14/09/2012 by cldance94 (1 review written)
Hi I have had exactly the same problem with this company. The UK Business Funding Center (which doesn't even operate under that web domain name) is actually based in Torronto, Canada. I am unsure how a company on the other side of the world is able to offer a reputable service about grants and government funding in the UK! When I phoned them today to cancel the newsletter subscription that I had already cancelled via email, I phoned the call center stated on their website and was greeted... (read more)
Exposingnile's Response to cldance94's Review
Written on: 22/10/2012
Good Review,I think we should all get together and take some action.The woman giving the rapid sales talk is (name removed). After a while of asking her to slow down my brain shut down and couldn't function properly anymore..Apparently it's a dodgy sales technigue.
(Name removed) is associated with (names removed). (Name removed) has previously run this scam in Australia.
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Garyking's Response to cldance94's Review
Written on: 24/04/2013
if you paid on credit card like me, phone your bank and claim money back through miss sale of goods act. you can dispute the transaction and prevent them from taking further money from your card.
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★☆☆☆☆
“Just Don't Do It!”
Written on: 01/08/2012
I'm experienced in voluntary sector funding but new to getting grants for business and was completely taken in by UK Business Grants and their promise to reimburse the membership fee if a grant was secured through them (I should have smelled the rat at that point). Having subscribed I found NOT ONE grant to which my company could apply. I contacted them and got the expected BS but challenged them to find something I'd missed. The next day, they contacted me and agreed that there was nothing... (read more)
Wendybc1's Comment
Written on: 29/08/2012
I wish I had read your review!!!!! I am nearly in tears because I have just experienced the same!
Their questionnaire doesn't ask enough information, the 2 "Programmes" that came up in the Funding finder I am not eligible for because I am working and have fairly good credit! If the questionnaire had asked me these things these results wouldn't have come up and I wouldn't have even considered paying the money!
I really don't know what to do, as someone trying to set up a business I have very little extra cash as now this is £400 down the toilet which I could've spent towards setting the business up myself!
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★☆☆☆☆
“Stay Clear! They are an absolute SCAM!!!”
Written on: 31/07/2012
They are a scam! They want £480 from you before you even get to see any information and when you do they lead you into thinking that they can help you with getting government grants when in actual fact all they do is give you a directory of information you can find for free on the internet. When you do realise that you have been scammed, they refuse to refund any money even though it has been completely useless to you! They are clever and manipulative. Be very careful! You will not see your... (read more)
Cldance94's Comment
Written on: 23/10/2012
Hi
If you would like to contact me, I may be able to help. There are a few of us already at the start of forming a selection of complaints and exposure for this company and I think you owuld be interested in what we have found!
Drop me an email and I can tell you all of our ideas :)
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Vhandco's Comment
Written on: 04/02/2013
Received this email today. Having read the comments on these pages, thought I'd forward it to you. Thank you, great job, I've not been taken in by this thanks to the comments on this site.
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Chrisvan89's Comment
Written on: 04/04/2013
Is anyone taking this further?
pls let me know, give me your email address and I can forward my case.
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Mxkid's Comment
Written on: 12/04/2013
my email is mxkid94@msn.com
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Mxkid's Comment
Written on: 12/04/2013
i have also been had by this, and i am trying to get my bank to block the next payment and also dispute the first £265 i have already paid, i am now still worried about the next payment and also the £14 or so for the newsletter which the girl said , as soon as you get the second free edition phone up and cancel the subscription.
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Roz2607's Comment
Written on: 29/04/2013
Hi,
I wish I checked the reviews first I have also been duped today. I have already sent an email to say the company is unprofessional and I WANT MY MONEY BACK!!. Don't know if they'll listen though.
My email rderissy@yahoo.co.uk
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Vhandco's Comment
Written on: 04/02/2013
Comment Submission:
Comments:: FAO: Director, Owner or Manager, Due to recent government programs and incentives there is a high chance that your company qualifies for a non-repayable government grant. This is a completely free service and even if accepted you will never have to pay anything to us or the company you choose to use the funds with. You can use the grant for any purpose, with any company and it only takes a simple 5 minute online application form; we do the rest for you. You will never be asked any personal information such as bank details and the whole process is very simple. So apply online by clicking the following link:
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★☆☆☆☆
“Absolute con! Stay away unless you want to waste your...”
Written on: 13/07/2012
www.ukbusinessgrants.org This is a plc company that tries to appear like a government organisation, hence the .org in the website name. All they do is sell you access to a useless database on where to find various government grants and loans, which you can find for free anyway. The company seems to be working in Canada also doing the exact same thing. They are likely to target people on the phone where they will ask for your credit or debit card details and ask for two payments of £167 ... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“Total absolute CON!”
Written on: 08/07/2012
The woman on the other end couldn't have asked for my bank details fast enough..when I decided towards the end that she couldn't take money just yet as I began to question exactly what I was paying for..(surely if the government wants to help businesses it should be accessible information) basically it didn't make sense to pay 400 quid where there wasn't any guarantees...she even went on to say there's thousands of grants and loans and if I searched for myself it would be time consuming and... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“Uk Business Funding centre deception”
Written on: 04/07/2012 by Expat123
A site which employs overseas telesales staff on questionable terms. This quazi Governmental page tries to sell public grant information to Uk Tax payers for 400 quid when they could probably get it from local citizens advice office. Complete con. don't bother (read more)
Ravenwolf's Response to Expat123's Review
Written on: 31/08/2012
Thanks everyone! I'd filled in their online questionnaire then walked away for a bit. Received an email asking me to contact them to discuss further...
...before doing so I always review online to try and ensure I'm not walking into as scam. You've all just deprived them of another £400 odd!!!
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★☆☆☆☆
“A rip off, stay away”
Written on: 04/04/2012 by Mavdi (1 review written)
Their database is incredibly small and useless. Most of the queries sent go unnoticed and they have no refund policy. If you want to lose £400 of your money, your more than welcome to go ahead. (read more)
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Shabar1240's Comment
Written on: 28/03/2013
I only notice these reviews now....They are scams