Lawrence Clarke Ltd

Reference number: 131460

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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

Best Practice IFA Group Limited Reference number: 223112 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.
  • Lawrence Clarke Ltd (FRN 131460) is an AR of Best Practice IFA Group Limited (FRN 223112). When you use Lawrence Clarke's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Lawrence Clarke, 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
  • Lawrence Clarke Financial Planning

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company name
LAWRENCE CLARKE LIMITED
Company number
03679668
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
7 December 1998 (27 years old)
Registered office
Pavilion 2 Little Park Farm Road, Segensworth, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 5TD
Nature of business
  • Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 66190)
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Lawrence Clarke Director Sep 1951 7 Dec 1998
Dennis William Stuart Director May 1939 8 Apr 1999
Rebecca Clarke Director Dec 1978 27 May 2020
Anne Patricia Bowes Director Jan 1968 22 Dec 2022
Christopher David Budd Director Jul 1967 1 May 2024
Andrew Richard Eilfield Director May 1965 1 May 2024
Dennis William Stuart Secretary Not published 7 Jun 2021

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Best Practice IFA Group 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 Lawrence Clarke Ltd FCA authorised?
Lawrence Clarke Ltd (FRN 131460) 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 Lawrence Clarke?
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. Lawrence Clarke Ltd (FRN 131460) is an AR of Best Practice IFA Group Limited (FRN 223112). When you use Lawrence Clarke's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Lawrence Clarke, 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 Lawrence Clarke?
Protection works through Best Practice IFA Group Limited, the principal firm responsible for Lawrence Clarke's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Lawrence Clarke a scam or clone?
Lawrence Clarke 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 Lawrence Clarke's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Lawrence Clarke's FRN is 131460. You can verify it on the FCA register.