Ashwood Commercial Finance LLP

Reference number: 1033399

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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

OPTIMUM COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS LTD Reference number: 808754 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.
  • Ashwood Commercial Finance LLP (FRN 1033399) is an AR of OPTIMUM COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS LTD (FRN 808754). When you use Ashwood Commercial Finance's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Ashwood Commercial Finance, 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.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Verified phone number

    07850 059571

  • Verified address

    1st Floor Ashwood House, Newforge Lane, Belfast, County Antrim, BT9 5NF, Northern Ireland

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
NC001791
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
2 September 2024 (1 year old)
Registered office
1st Floor Ashwood House, Newforge Lane, Belfast, County Antrim, BT9 5NF, Northern Ireland

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Stephen Karl Allen LLP designated member Dec 1958 2 Sep 2024
Orlagh Therese Hallett LLP designated member Feb 1976 2 Sep 2024
Gavin Philip White LLP designated member Jan 1986 2 Sep 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 OPTIMUM COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS LTD, 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.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Ashwood Commercial Finance LLP FCA authorised?
Ashwood Commercial Finance LLP (FRN 1033399) 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 Ashwood Commercial Finance?
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. Ashwood Commercial Finance LLP (FRN 1033399) is an AR of OPTIMUM COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS LTD (FRN 808754). When you use Ashwood Commercial Finance's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Ashwood Commercial Finance, 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 Ashwood Commercial Finance?
Protection works through OPTIMUM COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS LTD, the principal firm responsible for Ashwood Commercial Finance's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Ashwood Commercial Finance a scam or clone?
Ashwood Commercial 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 Ashwood Commercial Finance's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Ashwood Commercial Finance's FRN is 1033399. You can verify it on the FCA register.