Acorn Limited

Reference number: 414761

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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

Global Property Ventures Limited Reference number: 797026 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.
  • Acorn Limited (FRN 414761) introduces customers to Global Property Ventures Limited (FRN 797026). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Acorn.
  • Example: if Acorn refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Acorn 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.

Also trades as
  • John Payne
  • Langford Rusell

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
04398269
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 March 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office
Building 1 Meadows Business Park, Blackwater, Camberley, GU17 9AB, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Real estate agencies (SIC 68310)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Paul Stephen Deveney Director Sep 1971 1 May 2002
Neil Charles Louth Director Dec 1974 1 May 2002
Paul Leonard Aitchison Director Jul 1979 31 Aug 2022
Peter Kavanagh Director Jul 1962 31 Aug 2022
Michael Brian Cook Director Jun 1983 1 Jul 2024
Paul Leonard Aitchison Secretary Not published 31 Aug 2022

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Global Property Ventures 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.

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds one earlier registered name for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • The Acorn Estate Agency

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 16 trading names. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

Show the retired names
  • Acorn Estate Management
  • Acorn Financial Consultants
  • Acorn Financial Services
  • Acorn Land And Strategic Property
  • Acorn Land And Strategic Property Development
  • Acorn Mortgage Consultants
  • Acorn New Homes
  • Acorn Property Management
  • Langford Russell Estate Agents
  • Langford Russell Property Management
  • Start Conveyancing
  • Start Financial Planning
  • Start Financial Services
  • Start Mortgages
  • Start Mortgage Services
  • Start Recruitment

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Acorn Limited FCA authorised?
Acorn Limited (FRN 414761) 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 Acorn?
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. Acorn Limited (FRN 414761) introduces customers to Global Property Ventures Limited (FRN 797026). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Acorn. Example: if Acorn refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Acorn 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 Acorn?
Protection works through Global Property Ventures Limited, the principal firm responsible for Acorn's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Acorn a scam or clone?
Acorn 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 Acorn's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Acorn's FRN is 414761. You can verify it on the FCA register.