AFS Advocate Financial Services Limited

Reference number: 602944

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

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.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Verified phone number

    01253 769902

  • Verified address

    9, Chiswick Court Business Park, Chiswick Grove, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 9TW, United Kingdom

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
05474002
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
7 June 2005 (21 years old)
Registered office
9 Chiswick Court Business Park, Chiswick Grove, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 9TW, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Andrew Sinclair Wallace Director Aug 1965 7 Jun 2005
Louise Beetham Director Jan 1976 2 Oct 2024
Clare Harker Director Apr 1974 2 Oct 2024
Clare Harker Secretary Not published 7 Jun 2005

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.

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  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Advising on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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 AFS Advocate Financial Services Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, AFS Advocate Financial Services Limited (FRN 602944) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with AFS Advocate Financial Services?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about AFS Advocate Financial Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is AFS Advocate Financial Services a scam or clone?
AFS Advocate Financial Services 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 AFS Advocate Financial Services's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
AFS Advocate Financial Services's FRN is 602944. You can verify it on the FCA register.