C. W. Lyons & Son (Canterbury) Ltd

Reference number: 980921

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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

Ecclesiastical Planning Services Limited Reference number: 958152 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.
  • C. W. Lyons & Son (Canterbury) Ltd (FRN 980921) is an AR of Ecclesiastical Planning Services Limited (FRN 958152). When you use C. W. Lyons & Son (Canterbury)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from C. W. Lyons & Son (Canterbury), 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

    01227 463508

  • Verified address

    70 Military Road, Canterbury, CT1 1ND, United Kingdom

Also trades as
  • C.W. Lyons & Son

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company name
C.W.LYONS & SON (CANTERBURY) LIMITED
Company number
00388202
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
15 June 1944 (82 years old)
Registered office
St Gregorys, 70 Military Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1ND
Nature of business
  • Funeral and related activities (SIC 96030)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Mark Russell Laming Director Oct 1968 1 Jul 2002
Nicholas Bernard Charles Owen Director Jan 1965 2 Jul 2007
Thomas Douglas Johnstone Director Nov 1967 2 Jul 2007
Arlene Ann Laming Director Jan 1976 1 Jul 2009
Muriel Jean Laming Director Mar 1935 Not published
Nicholas Bernard Charles Owen Secretary Not published 1 Jul 2006

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Ecclesiastical Planning Services 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.

  • C. W. Lyons & Son (Canterbury) Limited

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is C. W. Lyons & Son (Canterbury) Ltd FCA authorised?
C. W. Lyons & Son (Canterbury) Ltd (FRN 980921) 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 C. W. Lyons & Son (Canterbury)?
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. C. W. Lyons & Son (Canterbury) Ltd (FRN 980921) is an AR of Ecclesiastical Planning Services Limited (FRN 958152). When you use C. W. Lyons & Son (Canterbury)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from C. W. Lyons & Son (Canterbury), 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 C. W. Lyons & Son (Canterbury)?
Protection works through Ecclesiastical Planning Services Limited, the principal firm responsible for C. W. Lyons & Son (Canterbury)'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is C. W. Lyons & Son (Canterbury) a scam or clone?
C. W. Lyons & Son (Canterbury) 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 C. W. Lyons & Son (Canterbury)'s Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
C. W. Lyons & Son (Canterbury)'s FRN is 980921. You can verify it on the FCA register.