JOHN GRENFELL & SON LIMITED

Reference number: 983114

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Introducer appointed representative

This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.

Responsible principal firm

Golden Charter Limited Reference number: 965279 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own.
  • JOHN GRENFELL & SON LIMITED (FRN 983114) introduces customers to Golden Charter Limited (FRN 965279). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not JOHN GRENFELL & SON.
  • Example: if JOHN GRENFELL & SON refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from JOHN GRENFELL & SON itself.
  • 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

    01670 823204

  • Verified address

    3 Front Street West, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 5TZ, United Kingdom

Also trades as
  • SSAS Reviews
  • The Trustees of the John Grenfell SSAS

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
09282853
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
27 October 2014 (11 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Other human health activities (SIC 86900)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
John Lisle Grenfell Director Dec 1970 27 Oct 2014

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Golden Charter 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 GRENFELL & SON LIMITED FCA authorised?
JOHN GRENFELL & SON LIMITED (FRN 983114) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does introducer appointed representative mean for JOHN GRENFELL & SON?
An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own. JOHN GRENFELL & SON LIMITED (FRN 983114) introduces customers to Golden Charter Limited (FRN 965279). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not JOHN GRENFELL & SON. Example: if JOHN GRENFELL & SON refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from JOHN GRENFELL & SON itself. 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 GRENFELL & SON?
Protection works through Golden Charter Limited, the principal firm responsible for JOHN GRENFELL & SON's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is JOHN GRENFELL & SON a scam or clone?
JOHN GRENFELL & SON 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 GRENFELL & SON's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
JOHN GRENFELL & SON's FRN is 983114. You can verify it on the FCA register.