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Cherry Godfrey Finance Limited

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St Peter Port·Professional Service

Part of Cherry Godfrey Holdings Limited

Story

Founded March 1993 by David and Selena Cherry (née Godfrey) as a finance brokerage. Took over Guernsey finance wing of Great Universal Stores in July 1996. Opened Jersey branch in 2000, Isle of Man in 2016, Isle of Wight in 2021 (FCA approved). Tanzy Cherry (daughter of founder) purchased substantial shareholding in July 2022.

Cherry Godfrey Finance Limited is a family-owned, GFSC-regulated financial services firm headquartered in St Peter Port, founded in 1993. Trading as Cherry Godfrey, it offers personal and business loans, mortgages, car finance, insurance, and investment products, primarily to Channel Islands residents. With 51–200 employees and offices in Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, and Southampton, it is licensed under The Lending, Credit and Finance (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2022. —

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Quick facts

Legal form
Limited Company
Established
1993 · 33 years
Years of experience
20+
Coverage
Bailiwick Wide
Industries served
Commercial, Private Individuals, Channel Island Residents, Private Clients
Client focus
Corporate Client, Private Client
Payment methods
Monthly Payments

People14

  • David Cherry — Founder & CEO
  • Selena Cherry nee Godfrey — Co-founder
  • Tanzy Cherry — COO, substantial shareholder since July 2022
  • Steve Moullin — Head of Commercial Insurance, Guernsey
  • Graham Thoume — Group Director of Operations
  • Andrew Tapsell — Group Director of Lending
  • Janis Pozdnakovs — Group Finance Director
  • Hazel Turvey — Group Director of Collections
  • Neil Stanford — Director, Guernsey
  • Jacques Le Breton — Head of Lending, Guernsey
  • Andrew Moore — Non-Executive Director
  • Ian Campbell — Non-Executive Director
  • Simon Howitt — Non-Executive Director
  • Selena Cherry — Founder

Credentials

Qualifications

  • Standard Financial Statement
  • CCTA

Certifications

  • GFSC licensed
  • CCTA (Consumer Credit Trade Association) member
  • FCA authorised (Isle of Wight operations)
  • GFSC regulated (insurance intermediary and finance)

Hours

Mon
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tue
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wed
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thu
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Fri
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed

Contact

Phone
+44 1481 711666
Email
loans@cherrygodfrey.com
Website
www.cherrygodfrey.com
Social
Address
PO Box 13, No 1 Fountain Street, St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 4AQ

History5

Key dates and recorded company events for Cherry Godfrey Finance Limited.

  • 1996—Took over Guernsey finance wing of Great Universal Stores
  • 2000—Opened Jersey branch
  • 2016—Opened Isle of Man branch
  • 2021—Opened Isle of Wight branch
  • 2022—Tanzy Cherry purchased substantial shareholding · Daughter of founder

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