DODGSON & BELL FUNERAL SERVICES LIMITED

Reference number: 983370

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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.

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.
  • DODGSON & BELL FUNERAL SERVICES LIMITED (FRN 983370) is an AR of Golden Charter Limited (FRN 965279). When you use DODGSON & BELL FUNERAL SERVICES's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from DODGSON & BELL FUNERAL SERVICES, 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

    01606 42534

  • Verified address

    Greenacre Funeral Home, 49 Birches Lane, Lostock Green, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 7SN, United Kingdom

Also trades as
  • Dodgson's Funeral Service
  • George Bell Funeral Service

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
01819170
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
24 May 1984 (42 years old)
Registered office
49 Birches Lane, Lostock Green, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 7SN
Nature of business
  • Funeral and related activities (SIC 96030)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Damian Saul Dodgson Director Jun 1972 1 Oct 2015
Ann Mary Dodgson Director Apr 1946 Not published
Ann Mary Dodgson Secretary Not published Not published

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Golden Charter 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 DODGSON & BELL FUNERAL SERVICES LIMITED FCA authorised?
DODGSON & BELL FUNERAL SERVICES LIMITED (FRN 983370) 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 DODGSON & BELL FUNERAL SERVICES?
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. DODGSON & BELL FUNERAL SERVICES LIMITED (FRN 983370) is an AR of Golden Charter Limited (FRN 965279). When you use DODGSON & BELL FUNERAL SERVICES's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from DODGSON & BELL FUNERAL SERVICES, 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 DODGSON & BELL FUNERAL SERVICES?
Protection works through Golden Charter Limited, the principal firm responsible for DODGSON & BELL FUNERAL SERVICES's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is DODGSON & BELL FUNERAL SERVICES a scam or clone?
DODGSON & BELL FUNERAL 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 DODGSON & BELL FUNERAL SERVICES's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
DODGSON & BELL FUNERAL SERVICES's FRN is 983370. You can verify it on the FCA register.