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S & U PLC.

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S & U PLC is a United Kingdom-based specialist motor finance company. The Company is engaged in the provision of motor finance and specialist property finance. The Company operates through two segments: Advantage Finance and Aspen Bridging. Advantage Finance provides non-prime motor finance. Aspen B...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

S & U PLC, a non-prime motor finance and property lender, faces scrutiny regarding its ethical profile. Critics point to its focus on individuals with impaired credit, which can involve higher interest rates and a potential for exploitative lending or debt traps, raising concerns about fair money and honest business practices. Transparency, fair pricing, and robust FCA compliance are paramount. The company also handles sensitive customer data, making strong cybersecurity and GDPR adherence critical for safe and smart tech.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity-20
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect0
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business0
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business0
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities20
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech0
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products0
-100100

Better Health for All

0

No evidence available to assess S & U PLC on Better Health for All.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

-20

S&U PLC's profit reinvestment in community initiatives is low, with the Keith Coombs Trust donating £60,000 in the year to January 31, 2025,

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which represents 0.25% of the Group's £24.0 million profit before tax for the same period.
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In terms of pricing fairness, Aspen Bridging offers loan rates starting from 0.75% per month (9% APR) as of early 2024,
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which is below the UK market average of 1% per month (12% APR) for bridging loans.
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The company emphasizes transparent and fair lending with no hidden fees.
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For fair lending compliance, Advantage Finance has a low Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) uphold rate of 15-16% for complaints,
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stated as one of the best in the non-prime motor finance sector.
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The company also successfully concluded a regulatory review with the FCA on forbearance and affordability in April 2025
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and has never linked interest rates to broker commissions.
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Fair Pay & Worker Respect

0

No evidence available to assess S & U PLC on Fair Pay & Worker Respect.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

No evidence available to assess S & U PLC on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.

Honest & Fair Business

0

No evidence available to assess S & U PLC on Honest & Fair Business.

Kind to Animals

0

No evidence available to assess S & U PLC on Kind to Animals.

No War, No Weapons

0

No evidence available to assess S & U PLC on No War, No Weapons.

Planet-Friendly Business

0

No evidence available to assess S & U PLC on Planet-Friendly Business.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

20

The company reports no cultural appropriation incidents.

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It states that FPIC processes and indigenous suppliers are not applicable to its operations.
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The company has well-established policies for complaints, routed to its Complaints Department in Grimsby or its head office in Solihull, covering both of its main operational sites.
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Safe & Smart Tech

0

No evidence available to assess S & U PLC on Safe & Smart Tech.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

0

No evidence available to assess S & U PLC on Zero Waste & Sustainable Products.

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