A.V. BIRCH LIMITED

Reference number: 1013072

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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

Outside Finance Limited Reference number: 949872 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.V. BIRCH LIMITED (FRN 1013072) introduces customers to Outside Finance Limited (FRN 949872). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not A.V. BIRCH.
  • Example: if A.V. BIRCH refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from A.V. BIRCH 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
04939909
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
22 October 2003 (22 years old)
Registered office
Aldenham Business Park, Muckley Cross, Acton Round Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 4RR
Nature of business
  • Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery not elsewhere classified (SIC 28990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Graham John Clark Director Aug 1967 22 Oct 2003
William Vincent Jones Director Oct 1952 22 Oct 2003
Martyn John Coles Director Dec 1968 13 Apr 2026
William Vincent Jones Secretary Not published 22 Oct 2003

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Outside Finance 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.V. BIRCH LIMITED FCA authorised?
A.V. BIRCH LIMITED (FRN 1013072) 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.V. BIRCH?
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.V. BIRCH LIMITED (FRN 1013072) introduces customers to Outside Finance Limited (FRN 949872). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not A.V. BIRCH. Example: if A.V. BIRCH refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from A.V. BIRCH 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.V. BIRCH?
Protection works through Outside Finance Limited, the principal firm responsible for A.V. BIRCH's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is A.V. BIRCH a scam or clone?
A.V. BIRCH 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.V. BIRCH's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
A.V. BIRCH's FRN is 1013072. You can verify it on the FCA register.