Albert Farnell Limited

Reference number: 603197

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own. It acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

VERTU FIRST INVESTMENTS LIMITED Reference number: 307254 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Albert Farnell Limited (FRN 603197) is an AR of VERTU FIRST INVESTMENTS LIMITED (FRN 307254). When you use Albert Farnell's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Albert Farnell, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • 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 19 other names
  • Vertu Jaguar
  • Vertu Jaguar Bolton
  • Vertu Jaguar Exeter
  • Vertu Jaguar Land Rover
  • Vertu Jaguar Leeds
  • Vertu Land Rover
  • Vertu Land Rover Bolton
  • Vertu Land Rover Bradford
  • Vertu Land Rover Chesterfield
  • Vertu Land Rover Exeter
  • Vertu Land Rover Guiseley
  • Vertu Land Rover Leeds
  • Vertu Land Rover Nelson
  • Vertu Land Rover Taunton
  • Vertu Land Rover Truro
  • Vertu Land Rover Yeovil
  • Vertu Motors
  • Vertu Select
  • Vertu Select Truro

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
00391896
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
15 December 1944 (81 years old)
Registered office
Vertu House Fifth Avenue Business Park, Team Valley, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE11 0XA, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Karen Anderson Director Nov 1971 12 Jun 2013
David Paul Crane Director Oct 1967 12 Jun 2013
Robert Thomas Forrester Director Sep 1969 12 Jun 2013
Leonardo Caruso Director Sep 1977 11 Aug 2021
Nicola Jane Carrington Loose Secretary Not published 1 Mar 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 VERTU FIRST INVESTMENTS 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.

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 21 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
  • Farnell
  • Farnell Jaguar
  • Farnell Jaguar Bolton
  • Farnell Jaguar Bradford
  • Farnell Jaguar Guiseley
  • Farnell Jaguar Land Rover
  • Farnell Jaguar Land Rover Bolton
  • Farnell Jaguar Leeds
  • Farnell Land Rover
  • Farnell Land Rover Bolton
  • Farnell Land Rover Bradford
  • Farnell Land Rover Bury
  • Farnell Land Rover Chesterfield
  • Farnell Land Rover Guiseley
  • Farnell Land Rover Leeds
  • Farnell Land Rover Nelson
  • Gordon Lamb
  • Gordon Lamb Land Rover Chesterfield
  • Vertu Jaguar Guiseley
  • Vertu Jaguar Taunton
  • Vertu Jaguar Truro

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Albert Farnell Limited FCA authorised?
Albert Farnell Limited (FRN 603197) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Albert Farnell?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Albert Farnell Limited (FRN 603197) is an AR of VERTU FIRST INVESTMENTS LIMITED (FRN 307254). When you use Albert Farnell's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Albert Farnell, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. 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 Albert Farnell?
Protection works through VERTU FIRST INVESTMENTS LIMITED, the principal firm responsible for Albert Farnell's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Albert Farnell a scam or clone?
Albert Farnell 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 Albert Farnell's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Albert Farnell's FRN is 603197. You can verify it on the FCA register.