Chaucer Syndicate Services Limited

Reference number: 620417

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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

Chaucer Syndicates Limited Reference number: 204915 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.
  • Chaucer Syndicate Services Limited (FRN 620417) is an AR of Chaucer Syndicates Limited (FRN 204915). When you use Chaucer Syndicate Services's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Chaucer Syndicate Services, 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
01463304
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
27 November 1979 (46 years old)
Registered office
52 Lime Street, London, EC3M 7AF, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding (SIC 66290)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Daniel John Willis Director Jul 1973 21 Aug 2012
James Wright Director Jun 1981 1 Jul 2024
Sonja Patricia Carnall Director Dec 1976 1 Jul 2024
Phillip John Hamer Secretary Not published 1 May 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 Chaucer Syndicates 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 Chaucer Syndicate Services Limited FCA authorised?
Chaucer Syndicate Services Limited (FRN 620417) 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 Chaucer Syndicate Services?
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. Chaucer Syndicate Services Limited (FRN 620417) is an AR of Chaucer Syndicates Limited (FRN 204915). When you use Chaucer Syndicate Services's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Chaucer Syndicate Services, 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 Chaucer Syndicate Services?
Protection works through Chaucer Syndicates Limited, the principal firm responsible for Chaucer Syndicate Services's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Chaucer Syndicate Services a scam or clone?
Chaucer Syndicate Services 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 Chaucer Syndicate Services's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Chaucer Syndicate Services's FRN is 620417. You can verify it on the FCA register.