Car Vault LillyHall Ltd

Reference number: 1051519

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Introducer appointed representative

This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.

Responsible principal firm

HOLMESDALE FINANCE LIMITED Reference number: 794742 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own.
  • Car Vault LillyHall Ltd (FRN 1051519) introduces customers to HOLMESDALE FINANCE LIMITED (FRN 794742). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Car Vault LillyHall.
  • Example: if Car Vault LillyHall refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Car Vault LillyHall itself.
  • 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
16275981
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
25 February 2025 (1 year old)
Registered office
Unit 18 Joseph Noble Road, Lillyhall Ind Est, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 4JH, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Anthony Lynn Bickley Director Oct 1981 25 Feb 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 HOLMESDALE FINANCE 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 Car Vault LillyHall Ltd FCA authorised?
Car Vault LillyHall Ltd (FRN 1051519) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does introducer appointed representative mean for Car Vault LillyHall?
An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own. Car Vault LillyHall Ltd (FRN 1051519) introduces customers to HOLMESDALE FINANCE LIMITED (FRN 794742). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Car Vault LillyHall. Example: if Car Vault LillyHall refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Car Vault LillyHall itself. 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 Car Vault LillyHall?
Protection works through HOLMESDALE FINANCE LIMITED, the principal firm responsible for Car Vault LillyHall's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Car Vault LillyHall a scam or clone?
Car Vault LillyHall 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 Car Vault LillyHall's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Car Vault LillyHall's FRN is 1051519. You can verify it on the FCA register.