Chelsea Financial Services Plc

Reference number: 114493

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 2 warnings naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

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
01728085
Company status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
1 June 1983 (43 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Darius Michael Mcdermott Director Dec 1971 25 Feb 2000
Samuel David Holder Director Aug 1979 1 Jan 2013
Stuart Thomas Mcdermott Director Jan 1973 1 Jan 2013
John Michael Holder (Dr) Director Aug 1950 Not published
Susan Lesley Holder Secretary Not published 1 Dec 2000

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (2)
  • 020 3514 5582
  • 020 3514 5584
Fake email addresses (1)
  • info@chelseafinancial.org
Fake websites (1)
  • chelseaassetmgmt.com
The 2 FCA warnings these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Hold or safeguard your money · Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments

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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

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.

  • Chelsea Financial Services Limited

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 2 trading names. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

Show the retired names
  • Female Financial Services
  • The PEP Discount Company

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Chelsea Financial Services Plc FCA authorised?
Yes, Chelsea Financial Services Plc (FRN 114493) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Chelsea Financial Services?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Chelsea Financial Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Chelsea Financial Services a scam or clone?
Chelsea Financial 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 Chelsea Financial Services's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Chelsea Financial Services's FRN is 114493. You can verify it on the FCA register.