Birchin Lane Wealth Advisory Ltd

Reference number: 1023322

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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

PROSPER FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED Reference number: 587653 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.
  • Birchin Lane Wealth Advisory Ltd (FRN 1023322) is an AR of PROSPER FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED (FRN 587653). When you use Birchin Lane Wealth Advisory's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Birchin Lane Wealth Advisory, 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
16101332
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
26 November 2024 (1 year old)
Registered office
71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Ken Chapman Director Feb 1962 26 Nov 2024
David Michael St Hill Beck Director Feb 1966 20 Mar 2025

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through PROSPER FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS 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.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Birchin Lane Wealth Advisory Ltd FCA authorised?
Birchin Lane Wealth Advisory Ltd (FRN 1023322) 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 Birchin Lane Wealth Advisory?
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. Birchin Lane Wealth Advisory Ltd (FRN 1023322) is an AR of PROSPER FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED (FRN 587653). When you use Birchin Lane Wealth Advisory's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Birchin Lane Wealth Advisory, 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 Birchin Lane Wealth Advisory?
Protection works through PROSPER FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED, the principal firm responsible for Birchin Lane Wealth Advisory's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Birchin Lane Wealth Advisory a scam or clone?
Birchin Lane Wealth Advisory 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 Birchin Lane Wealth Advisory's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Birchin Lane Wealth Advisory's FRN is 1023322. You can verify it on the FCA register.