ASPRAY LIMITED

Reference number: 466101

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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.

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
05448533
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 May 2005 (21 years old)
Registered office
9 Dalton Court, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0DG, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
James William Michael Whittle Director Aug 1965 10 May 2005
Kimberley Ann Perkins Director Mar 1980 2 Dec 2021

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
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  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

Action taken against them

1 fine in 2009, £21,000 in total. This is part of the official register record and is worth reviewing before going ahead.

  • Fined £21,000 on 18 March 2009
    On 18 March 2009 the FSA imposed a financial penalty of £21,000 (reduced from £30,000 for early settlement)on Aspray Limited for failing to comply with Principle 3,7 and 11 of the FSA's Principles for Businesses. These breaches relate to Aspray Limited's failure to: (1)take reasonable care to organise and control its affairs responsibly and effectively, with adequate risk management systems, in breach of Principle 3, in that it failed to establish and maintain appropriate systems and controls in relation to the recruitment, training and monitoring of its Appointed Representatives (ARs); (2)pay due regard to the information needs of its clients, and communicate information to them in a way which was clear, fair and not misleading, in breach of Principle 7, in that it: (a)misled clients over the circumstances under which they would incur a cost for utilising Aspray's services; (b)told clients that all contractors were carefully screened and only quality local tradesman were used by Aspray when most contractors were found using sources such as Yell.com and were not properly vetted. (c)failed to inform customers about the Financial Ombudsman Service(FOS)and their right to refer complaints to FOS. (3)deal with the FSA in an open and cooperative way, in breach of Principle 11, in that it misled the FSA by stating in its Retail Mediation Activities Return(RMAR) that it had completed compliance visits to all its ARs, had reviewed files and made financial checks on all 24 ARs. Aspray had performed none of these procedures.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is ASPRAY LIMITED FCA authorised?
Yes, ASPRAY LIMITED (FRN 466101) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with ASPRAY?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about ASPRAY to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is ASPRAY a scam or clone?
ASPRAY 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 ASPRAY's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
ASPRAY's FRN is 466101. You can verify it on the FCA register.