Private company

Virgin Money

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Financial services brand

Virgin Money is a financial services brand used by two independent brand-licensees worldwide from the Virgin Group. Virgin Money branded services are currently available in Australia and the United Kingdom.2 It was founded by Richard Branson.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1995Founded1
  • Industryfinancial services1
  • HeadquartersNorwich1
  • Websitewww.virgin.com/money
  • Legal formprivate company limited by shares1
  • LEI213800NISCV8CQI6LW273
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressJUBILEE HOUSE, NE3 4PL Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom3
  • Registered withCompanies House, 069523113

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Virgin Money is a financial services brand used by two independent brand-licensees worldwide from the Virgin Group. Virgin Money branded services are currently available in Australia and the United Kingdom.2

Corporate structure

Virgin Money is part of a group headed by NATIONWIDE BUILDING SOCIETY. 50 entities, 3 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • NATIONWIDE BUILDING SOCIETY Swindon, United Kingdom
    • Virgin Money UK plc Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
      • CLYDESDALE BANK PLC Glasgow, United Kingdom
        • Virgin Money UK Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
          • 2 more
        • C.B. NOMINEES LIMITED Subsidiary · Glasgow, United Kingdom
        • CGF NO. 9 LIMITED Subsidiary · Glasgow, United Kingdom
        • CLYDESDALE BANK ASSET FINANCE LIMITED Subsidiary · Glasgow, United Kingdom
        • CYB INTERMEDIARIES LIMITED Subsidiary · Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
        • CYB SSP TRUSTEE LIMITED Subsidiary · Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
        • EAGLE PLACE COVERED BONDS LLP Subsidiary · Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
        • LANARK FUNDING LIMITED Subsidiary · London, United Kingdom
        • LANARK HOLDINGS LIMITED Subsidiary · London, United Kingdom
        • LANARK MASTER ISSUER PLC Subsidiary · Dublin, Ireland
        • LANARK TRUSTEES LIMITED Subsidiary · London, United Kingdom
        • OCTOPUS MONEY TRUSTEE LIMITED Subsidiary · London, United Kingdom
        • ST VINCENT (EQUITIES) LIMITED Subsidiary · Glasgow, United Kingdom
        • THE VIRGIN MONEY FOUNDATION Subsidiary · Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
        • VIRGIN MONEY GIVING LIMITED Subsidiary · Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
        • YORKSHIRE BANK HOME LOANS LIMITED Subsidiary · Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
      • Yorkshire Bank Subsidiary · Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
      • CYB INVESTMENTS LIMITED Subsidiary · Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
      • NATIONWIDE RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN TRUSTEE LIMITED Subsidiary · Glasgow, United Kingdom
      • YCBPS PROPERTY NOMINEE COMPANY LIMITED Subsidiary · Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
      • YORKSHIRE AND CLYDESDALE BANK PENSION SCHEME Subsidiary · Glasgow, United Kingdom
    • DERBYSHIRE HOME LOANS LIMITED Subsidiary · Swindon, United Kingdom
    • DUNFERMLINE BS NOMINEES LIMITED Subsidiary · Dunfermline, United Kingdom
    • E-MEX HOME FUNDING LIMITED Subsidiary · Swindon, United Kingdom
    • EXETER TRUST LIMITED Subsidiary · Swindon, United Kingdom
    • NATIONWIDE (ISLE OF MAN) LIMITED Subsidiary · Douglas, Isle of Man
    • NATIONWIDE COVERED BONDS LLP Subsidiary · Swindon, United Kingdom
    • NATIONWIDE HOME LOANS LIMITED Subsidiary · Swindon, United Kingdom
    • NATIONWIDE HOUSING TRUST LIMITED Subsidiary · Swindon, United Kingdom
    • NATIONWIDE SYNDICATIONS LIMITED Subsidiary · Swindon, United Kingdom
    • NATIONWIDE TRUST LIMITED Subsidiary · Swindon, United Kingdom
    • NBS COSEC LIMITED Subsidiary · Swindon, United Kingdom
    • NBS VENTURES LIMITED Subsidiary · Swindon, United Kingdom
    • NBS VENTURES MANAGEMENT LIMITED Subsidiary · Swindon, United Kingdom
    • NLF1 LIMITED Subsidiary · Swindon, United Kingdom
    • NOK1 LIMITED Subsidiary · Swindon, United Kingdom
    • PIPER JAVELIN HOLDING COMPANY LIMITED Subsidiary · Swindon, United Kingdom
    • PIPER JAVELIN NO 1 LIMITED Subsidiary · Swindon, United Kingdom
    • SILVERSTONE SECURITISATION HOLDINGS LIMITED Subsidiary · London, United Kingdom
      • SILVERSTONE FUNDING (NO.1) LIMITED Subsidiary · London, United Kingdom
      • SILVERSTONE MASTER ISSUER PLC Subsidiary · London, United Kingdom
    • THE MORTGAGE WORKS (UK) PLC Subsidiary · Swindon, United Kingdom
      • CONFEDERATION MORTGAGE SERVICES LIMITED Subsidiary · Swindon, United Kingdom
    • U C B HOME LOANS CORPORATION LIMITED Subsidiary · Swindon, United Kingdom
    • VIRGIN MONEY PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICE LIMITED Subsidiary · Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, United Kingdom

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Richard Branson in 1995.1

Leadership

Who has led Virgin Money, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

Parent company (GLEIF)

Ultimate parent

From Wikidata.1 Ownership links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); each one cites its LEI record.

Timeline

  1. Feb 4, 2014Parent Directly consolidated by Virgin Money UK3
  2. 1995Founded Founded1

Sources

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