Dearman Bartlett Independent Funeral Directors Ltd

Reference number: 1045304

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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

Distinct Funeral Plans Limited Reference number: 965289 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.
  • Dearman Bartlett Independent Funeral Directors Ltd (FRN 1045304) introduces customers to Distinct Funeral Plans Limited (FRN 965289). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Dearman Bartlett Independent Funeral Directors.
  • Example: if Dearman Bartlett Independent Funeral Directors refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Dearman Bartlett Independent Funeral Directors 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.

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
16437690
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
8 May 2025 (1 year old)
Registered office
55 High Street, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8AH, England
Nature of business
  • Funeral and related activities (SIC 96030)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Jonathan Maguire Director Sep 1976 8 May 2025
Aaron Christopher Maguire Gasson Director Nov 1993 9 May 2025
Hannah Louise Maguire Director Aug 1984 6 Sep 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 Distinct Funeral Plans 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 Dearman Bartlett Independent Funeral Directors Ltd FCA authorised?
Dearman Bartlett Independent Funeral Directors Ltd (FRN 1045304) 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 Dearman Bartlett Independent Funeral Directors?
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. Dearman Bartlett Independent Funeral Directors Ltd (FRN 1045304) introduces customers to Distinct Funeral Plans Limited (FRN 965289). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Dearman Bartlett Independent Funeral Directors. Example: if Dearman Bartlett Independent Funeral Directors refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Dearman Bartlett Independent Funeral Directors 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 Dearman Bartlett Independent Funeral Directors?
Protection works through Distinct Funeral Plans Limited, the principal firm responsible for Dearman Bartlett Independent Funeral Directors's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Dearman Bartlett Independent Funeral Directors a scam or clone?
Dearman Bartlett Independent Funeral Directors 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 Dearman Bartlett Independent Funeral Directors's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Dearman Bartlett Independent Funeral Directors's FRN is 1045304. You can verify it on the FCA register.