CHRIS ALLEN FINANCIAL LTD

Reference number: 1026171

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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

Hansford Bell Financial Planning Ltd Reference number: 482388 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.
  • CHRIS ALLEN FINANCIAL LTD (FRN 1026171) is an AR of Hansford Bell Financial Planning Ltd (FRN 482388). When you use CHRIS ALLEN FINANCIAL's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from CHRIS ALLEN FINANCIAL, 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

    07864 703583

  • Verified address

    35 Penhurst Road, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 3NX, United Kingdom

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
17066484
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
3 March 2026 (less than a year old)
Registered office
23a The Precinct, London Road, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 7DT, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Christopher John Allen Director Apr 1969 3 Mar 2026
Leanne Britton Director Mar 1972 3 Mar 2026

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Hansford Bell Financial Planning Ltd, 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.

  • Christopher Allen

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is CHRIS ALLEN FINANCIAL LTD FCA authorised?
CHRIS ALLEN FINANCIAL LTD (FRN 1026171) 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 CHRIS ALLEN FINANCIAL?
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. CHRIS ALLEN FINANCIAL LTD (FRN 1026171) is an AR of Hansford Bell Financial Planning Ltd (FRN 482388). When you use CHRIS ALLEN FINANCIAL's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from CHRIS ALLEN FINANCIAL, 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 CHRIS ALLEN FINANCIAL?
Protection works through Hansford Bell Financial Planning Ltd, the principal firm responsible for CHRIS ALLEN FINANCIAL's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is CHRIS ALLEN FINANCIAL a scam or clone?
CHRIS ALLEN FINANCIAL 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 CHRIS ALLEN FINANCIAL's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
CHRIS ALLEN FINANCIAL's FRN is 1026171. You can verify it on the FCA register.