Close Brothers Group plc

Reference number: 931092

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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

Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited Reference number: 722968 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.
  • Close Brothers Group plc (FRN 931092) introduces customers to Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited (FRN 722968). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Close Brothers Group.
  • Example: if Close Brothers Group refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Close Brothers Group 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.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Verified phone number

    020 7655 3879

  • Verified address

    10 Crown Place, London, EC2A 4FT, United Kingdom

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
00520241
Company status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
3 June 1953 (73 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Activities of head offices (SIC 70100)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Michael Nicholas Biggs Director Aug 1952 14 Mar 2017
Michael Bartlett Morgan Director Nov 1965 15 Nov 2018
Sally Angela Helen Williams Director Jul 1966 1 Jan 2020
Mark Andrew Pain Director Jun 1961 1 Jan 2021
Tesula Mohindra Director Nov 1966 15 Jul 2021
Patricia Marie Halliday Director Sep 1966 1 Aug 2021
Tracey Graham Director Jul 1965 22 Mar 2022
Kari Antony Hale Director Oct 1964 28 Jun 2023
Fiona Louise Mccarthy Director Jul 1970 29 Aug 2025
Sarah Kimberley Peazer-Davies Secretary Not published 28 Jun 2023

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) 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 Close Brothers Group plc FCA authorised?
Close Brothers Group plc (FRN 931092) 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 Close Brothers Group?
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. Close Brothers Group plc (FRN 931092) introduces customers to Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited (FRN 722968). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Close Brothers Group. Example: if Close Brothers Group refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Close Brothers Group 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 Close Brothers Group?
Protection works through Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited, the principal firm responsible for Close Brothers Group's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Close Brothers Group a scam or clone?
Close Brothers Group 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 Close Brothers Group's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Close Brothers Group's FRN is 931092. You can verify it on the FCA register.