John Bamber & Co Ltd

Reference number: 551672

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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

Carleton Financial Planning Limited Reference number: 138117 Caution 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.
  • John Bamber & Co Ltd (FRN 551672) is an AR of Carleton Financial Planning Limited (FRN 138117). When you use John Bamber & Co's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from John Bamber & Co, 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.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Verified phone number

    028 9269 9849

  • Verified address

    Beechill House, 22 Knox Road, Dromore, Co.down, BT25 1QZ, United Kingdom

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company name
JOHN BAMBER & COMPANY LIMITED
Company number
NI606207
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
17 February 2011 (15 years old)
Registered office
Beechill House, 22 Knox Road, Dromore, BT25 1QZ, Northern Ireland
Nature of business
  • Life insurance (SIC 65110)
  • Pension funding (SIC 65300)
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)
  • Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding (SIC 66290)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Gillian Bamber Director Feb 1966 17 Feb 2011
John William Bamber Director Jan 1962 17 Feb 2011

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Carleton Financial Planning 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 John Bamber & Co Ltd FCA authorised?
John Bamber & Co Ltd (FRN 551672) 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 John Bamber & Co?
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. John Bamber & Co Ltd (FRN 551672) is an AR of Carleton Financial Planning Limited (FRN 138117). When you use John Bamber & Co's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from John Bamber & Co, 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 John Bamber & Co?
Protection works through Carleton Financial Planning Limited, the principal firm responsible for John Bamber & Co's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is John Bamber & Co a scam or clone?
John Bamber & Co 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 John Bamber & Co's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
John Bamber & Co's FRN is 551672. You can verify it on the FCA register.