Ford Motor Company Ltd

Reference number: 420969

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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

QBE UK Limited Reference number: 202842 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.
  • Ford Motor Company Ltd (FRN 420969) is an AR of QBE UK Limited (FRN 202842). When you use Ford Motor Company's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Ford Motor Company, 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.

Same company

This company holds another FCA record

A company can hold several FCA records, covering different parts of its business, and each one carries its own permissions and protection. The reference number you were given decides which record applies to you.

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
  • Ford Protect

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company name
FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED
Company number
00235446
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
7 December 1928 (97 years old)
Registered office
Arterial Road, Laindon, Essex, SS15 6EE, England
Nature of business
  • Manufacture of motor vehicles (SIC 29100)
  • Manufacture of other parts and accessories for motor vehicles (SIC 29320)
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Jane Louise Skerry Director Oct 1969 1 Jun 2014
Lisa Brankin Director Apr 1968 2 Nov 2020
Nicola Jayne Walker Director Jul 1983 9 Dec 2021
Terry Sapsford Director Jan 1965 13 Dec 2022
Andrew Duckers Director Nov 1972 1 Jan 2023
David Nicholas Robinson Secretary Not published 2 Apr 2008
Kerry Victoria Higgins Secretary Not published 29 Aug 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 QBE UK 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 Ford Motor Company Ltd FCA authorised?
Ford Motor Company Ltd (FRN 420969) 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 Ford Motor Company?
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. Ford Motor Company Ltd (FRN 420969) is an AR of QBE UK Limited (FRN 202842). When you use Ford Motor Company's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Ford Motor Company, 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 Ford Motor Company?
Protection works through QBE UK Limited, the principal firm responsible for Ford Motor Company's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Ford Motor Company a scam or clone?
Ford Motor Company 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 Ford Motor Company's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Ford Motor Company's FRN is 420969. You can verify it on the FCA register.