Longacres Garden Centre Limited

Reference number: 1040692

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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

MBNA Limited Reference number: 204487 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.
  • Longacres Garden Centre Limited (FRN 1040692) introduces customers to MBNA Limited (FRN 204487). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Longacres Garden Centre.
  • Example: if Longacres Garden Centre refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Longacres Garden Centre 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.

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
07689770
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
1 July 2011 (15 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilizers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores (SIC 47760)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Julie Margaret Erridge Director Oct 1965 1 Jul 2011
Carol Jane Long Director Jan 1962 1 Jul 2011
Nigel Peter Long Director Nov 1968 1 Jul 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 MBNA 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 Longacres Garden Centre Limited FCA authorised?
Longacres Garden Centre Limited (FRN 1040692) 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 Longacres Garden Centre?
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. Longacres Garden Centre Limited (FRN 1040692) introduces customers to MBNA Limited (FRN 204487). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Longacres Garden Centre. Example: if Longacres Garden Centre refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Longacres Garden Centre 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 Longacres Garden Centre?
Protection works through MBNA Limited, the principal firm responsible for Longacres Garden Centre's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Longacres Garden Centre a scam or clone?
Longacres Garden Centre 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 Longacres Garden Centre's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Longacres Garden Centre's FRN is 1040692. You can verify it on the FCA register.