A. R. Adams (Funeral Directors) Limited

Reference number: 982023

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Introducer appointed representative

This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.

Responsible principal firm

GOLDEN LEAVES LIMITED Reference number: 960923 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own.
  • A. R. Adams (Funeral Directors) Limited (FRN 982023) introduces customers to GOLDEN LEAVES LIMITED (FRN 960923). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not A. R. Adams (Funeral Directors).
  • Example: if A. R. Adams (Funeral Directors) refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from A. R. Adams (Funeral Directors) itself.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

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.

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
00486486
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
20 September 1950 (75 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Funeral and related activities (SIC 96030)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Bradley Richard Adams Director Dec 1975 9 Nov 2007
Luke Robert Adams Director Dec 1981 13 Feb 2014
Samantha Jayne Anslow Director Jun 1977 13 Feb 2014
June Barbara O'Dwyer Director Jun 1955 Not published
Samantha Anslow Secretary Not published 27 Nov 2019

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through GOLDEN LEAVES LIMITED, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

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

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is A. R. Adams (Funeral Directors) Limited FCA authorised?
A. R. Adams (Funeral Directors) Limited (FRN 982023) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does introducer appointed representative mean for A. R. Adams (Funeral Directors)?
An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own. A. R. Adams (Funeral Directors) Limited (FRN 982023) introduces customers to GOLDEN LEAVES LIMITED (FRN 960923). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not A. R. Adams (Funeral Directors). Example: if A. R. Adams (Funeral Directors) refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from A. R. Adams (Funeral Directors) itself. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
Is my money safe with A. R. Adams (Funeral Directors)?
Protection works through GOLDEN LEAVES LIMITED, the principal firm responsible for A. R. Adams (Funeral Directors)'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is A. R. Adams (Funeral Directors) a scam or clone?
A. R. Adams (Funeral Directors) 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 A. R. Adams (Funeral Directors)'s Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
A. R. Adams (Funeral Directors)'s FRN is 982023. You can verify it on the FCA register.