DS Smith Limited

Reference number: 933725

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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.
  • DS Smith Limited (FRN 933725) introduces customers to Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited (FRN 722968). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not DS Smith.
  • Example: if DS Smith refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from DS Smith 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

    07545 429001

  • Verified address

    Level 3, 1 Paddington Square, London, Westminster, W2 1DL, United Kingdom

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
01377658
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
7 July 1978 (48 years old)
Registered office
Level 3 1 Paddington Square, London, W2 1DL, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Activities of head offices (SIC 70100)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Vincent Pierre Andre Marie Joseph Bonnot Director Mar 1970 31 Jan 2025
Steven Wayne Hieatt Director Sep 1971 31 Jan 2025
Timothy S. Nicholls Director Jul 1961 31 Jan 2025
Steven Wayne Hieatt Secretary Not published 4 Feb 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 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.

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.

  • DS Smith PLC

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is DS Smith Limited FCA authorised?
DS Smith Limited (FRN 933725) 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 DS Smith?
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. DS Smith Limited (FRN 933725) introduces customers to Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited (FRN 722968). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not DS Smith. Example: if DS Smith refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from DS Smith 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 DS Smith?
Protection works through Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited, the principal firm responsible for DS Smith's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is DS Smith a scam or clone?
DS Smith 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 DS Smith's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
DS Smith's FRN is 933725. You can verify it on the FCA register.