Andrena VC LLP

Reference number: 1007847

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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

The Fund Incubator Limited Reference number: 208716 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.
  • Andrena VC LLP (FRN 1007847) is an AR of The Fund Incubator Limited (FRN 208716). When you use Andrena VC's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Andrena VC, 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.

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
OC449437
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
9 October 2023 (2 years old)
Registered office
27 Old Gloucester Street, London, WC1N 3AX, United Kingdom

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Gideon Ari Valkin LLP designated member Oct 1984 9 Oct 2023
Boaz Ariel Valkin LLP designated member Jul 1991 5 Jan 2024

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through The Fund Incubator 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.

  • GVAF LLP

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired one trading name. 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 name
  • GVA

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Andrena VC LLP FCA authorised?
Andrena VC LLP (FRN 1007847) 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 Andrena VC?
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. Andrena VC LLP (FRN 1007847) is an AR of The Fund Incubator Limited (FRN 208716). When you use Andrena VC's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Andrena VC, 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 Andrena VC?
Protection works through The Fund Incubator Limited, the principal firm responsible for Andrena VC's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Andrena VC a scam or clone?
Andrena VC 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 Andrena VC's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Andrena VC's FRN is 1007847. You can verify it on the FCA register.