APPROACHABLE FINANCE LTD

Reference number: 543022

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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

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Also trades as 7 other names
  • Approachable Finance (IFA)
  • Approachable Finance (Medical)
  • Approachable Finance (Mortgages)
  • Approachable LocumInsurance.co.uk
  • Approachable Wealth Management
  • Approachable Wealth Planning
  • locuminsurance.co.uk

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
07544890
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
28 February 2011 (15 years old)
Registered office
24 Main Street Main Street, Cross Hills, Keighley, BD20 8TF, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Christopher Dixon Director Jan 1980 28 Feb 2011
Gillian Dixon Director Apr 1980 27 Jul 2018
Gillian Dixon Secretary Not published 1 Jun 2015

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 Adjusting
  • 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.

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 6 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
  • approachablelocuminsurance.co.uk
  • Gostling Financial Services
  • locuminsurance.com
  • www.approachablelocuminsurance.co.uk
  • www.gplocuminsurance.com
  • www.locuminsurance.co.uk

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is APPROACHABLE FINANCE LTD FCA authorised?
Yes, APPROACHABLE FINANCE LTD (FRN 543022) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with APPROACHABLE FINANCE?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about APPROACHABLE FINANCE to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is APPROACHABLE FINANCE a scam or clone?
APPROACHABLE FINANCE 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 APPROACHABLE FINANCE's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
APPROACHABLE FINANCE's FRN is 543022. You can verify it on the FCA register.