D&S Autos Sussex Limited

Reference number: 534506

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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.

The FCA register does not name a principal for this 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.
  • D&S Autos Sussex Limited (FRN 534506) is listed as an introducer appointed representative, but the register does not show its principal firm here. Check the FCA register before sharing your details.
  • Example: if D&S Autos Sussex refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from D&S Autos Sussex 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.

Also trades as
  • D&S Autos

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company name
D&S AUTOS SUSSEX LTD
Company number
13658684
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
4 October 2021 (4 years old)
Registered office
Victoria House, Stanbridge Park, Staplefield Lane, Staplefield, West Sussex, RH17 6AS, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
David Gillingham Director Jun 1979 4 Oct 2021
Sarah Gillingham Director May 1981 1 Jul 2022

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through 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.

  • David Gillingham

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired one trading name. 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 name
  • D&S Autos

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is D&S Autos Sussex Limited FCA authorised?
D&S Autos Sussex Limited (FRN 534506) 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 D&S Autos Sussex?
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. D&S Autos Sussex Limited (FRN 534506) is listed as an introducer appointed representative, but the register does not show its principal firm here. Check the FCA register before sharing your details. Example: if D&S Autos Sussex refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from D&S Autos Sussex 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 D&S Autos Sussex?
Protection works through the principal firm responsible for D&S Autos Sussex's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is D&S Autos Sussex a scam or clone?
D&S Autos Sussex 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 D&S Autos Sussex's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
D&S Autos Sussex's FRN is 534506. You can verify it on the FCA register.