European Study Tours Limited

Reference number: 493317

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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.

Responsible principal firm

DAVID ROBERTS & PARTNERS (INSURANCE BROKERS) LIMITED Reference number: 143840 Authorised View firm →
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.
  • European Study Tours Limited (FRN 493317) is an AR of DAVID ROBERTS & PARTNERS (INSURANCE BROKERS) LIMITED (FRN 143840). When you use European Study Tours's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from European Study Tours, 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.

Also trades as
  • PGL Beyond

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
01839286
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
8 August 1984 (42 years old)
Registered office
Discovery House, Brooklands Way Whitehills Drive, Whitehills Business Park, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 5LW, England
Nature of business
  • Other service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 96090)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Anthony Gerald Jones Director Aug 1973 26 Mar 2020
Nicole Sarah Graff Director Jul 1989 28 Jan 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 DAVID ROBERTS & PARTNERS (INSURANCE BROKERS) 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 European Study Tours Limited FCA authorised?
European Study Tours Limited (FRN 493317) 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 European Study Tours?
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. European Study Tours Limited (FRN 493317) is an AR of DAVID ROBERTS & PARTNERS (INSURANCE BROKERS) LIMITED (FRN 143840). When you use European Study Tours's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from European Study Tours, 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 European Study Tours?
Protection works through DAVID ROBERTS & PARTNERS (INSURANCE BROKERS) LIMITED, the principal firm responsible for European Study Tours's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is European Study Tours a scam or clone?
European Study Tours 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 European Study Tours's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
European Study Tours's FRN is 493317. You can verify it on the FCA register.