Institute of Certified Bookkeepers

Reference number: 489802

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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.

The FCA register does not name a principal for this 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.
  • Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (FRN 489802) is listed as an appointed representative, but the register does not show its principal firm here. Find the principal on the FCA register before dealing with this firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Institute of Certified Bookkeepers, 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
  • ICB

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company name
THE INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED BOOKKEEPERS
Company number
03274864
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
1 November 1996 (29 years old)
Registered office
Oakingham House, Frederick Place, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 1JU, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of professional membership organisations (SIC 94120)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
William Jerry Wood Director Jun 1947 1 Jul 2004
Ami Elizabeth Emily Copeland Director Feb 1983 1 Jul 2009
June Marie Carter Director Jun 1957 1 Apr 2015
Julius Tafura Director Sep 1978 19 May 2015
Garry Carter Director Mar 1954 15 Aug 2024
Julius Tafura Secretary Not published 15 Aug 2024

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through 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

Action taken against them

1 public censure in 2025. This is part of the official register record and is worth reviewing before going ahead.

  • Publicly censured on 2 December 2025
    On 2 December 2025, the Authority imposed on the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (“ICB”) a public censure pursuant to Regulation 16 of the Oversight of Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing Supervision Regulations 2017 for breaching certain provisions of The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (“MLRs 2017”).

    Read the FCA notice →

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Institute of Certified Bookkeepers FCA authorised?
Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (FRN 489802) 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 Institute of Certified Bookkeepers?
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. Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (FRN 489802) is listed as an appointed representative, but the register does not show its principal firm here. Find the principal on the FCA register before dealing with this firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Institute of Certified Bookkeepers, 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 Institute of Certified Bookkeepers?
Protection works through the principal firm responsible for Institute of Certified Bookkeepers's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Institute of Certified Bookkeepers a scam or clone?
Institute of Certified Bookkeepers 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 Institute of Certified Bookkeepers's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Institute of Certified Bookkeepers's FRN is 489802. You can verify it on the FCA register.