Hartwell plc

Reference number: 964995

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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

Hartwell Finance Limited Reference number: 307535 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.
  • Hartwell plc (FRN 964995) is an AR of Hartwell Finance Limited (FRN 307535). When you use Hartwell's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Hartwell, 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.

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
00155302
Company status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
20 May 1919 (107 years old)
Registered office
Wootton Business Park, Besselsleigh Road, Wootton, Oxon, OX13 6FD, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of head offices (SIC 70100)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Kevin Paul Godfrey Director Aug 1961 7 Jun 2016
Georgina Suzanne Forbes Director Aug 1977 7 Apr 2022
Craig Robert Gibbin Director Mar 1971 7 Apr 2022
Kayleigh Rowe Director Feb 1990 15 Jan 2024
Georgina Suzanne Forbes Secretary Not published 16 Nov 2005

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Hartwell Finance 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.

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 27 trading names. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

Show the retired names
  • GWM ORA Hartwell Abingdon
  • GWM ORA Hartwell Scunthorpe
  • Hartwell Abingdon
  • Hartwell Automotive Group Limited
  • Hartwell Banbury
  • Hartwell Dunstable
  • Hartwell Fiat Abingdon
  • Hartwell Fiat Dunstable
  • Hartwell Ford
  • Hartwell Ford Abingdon
  • Hartwell Ford Banbury
  • Hartwell Ford Dunstable
  • Hartwell Ford Grimsby
  • Hartwell Ford Hemel Hempstead
  • Hartwell Ford Hereford
  • Hartwell Ford Kidlington
  • Hartwell Ford Scunthorpe
  • Hartwell Ford Watford
  • Hartwell Grimsby
  • Hartwell Hemel Hempstead
  • Hartwell Hereford
  • Hartwell Kidlington
  • Hartwell Oxford
  • Hartwell Oxford Ford
  • Hartwell Reading
  • Hartwell Scunthorpe
  • Hartwell Watford

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Hartwell plc FCA authorised?
Hartwell plc (FRN 964995) 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 Hartwell?
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. Hartwell plc (FRN 964995) is an AR of Hartwell Finance Limited (FRN 307535). When you use Hartwell's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Hartwell, 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 Hartwell?
Protection works through Hartwell Finance Limited, the principal firm responsible for Hartwell's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Hartwell a scam or clone?
Hartwell 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 Hartwell's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Hartwell's FRN is 964995. You can verify it on the FCA register.