Mackays of Cambridge Limited

Reference number: 748417

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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

BOC LIMITED Reference number: 715528 Caution 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.
  • Mackays of Cambridge Limited (FRN 748417) introduces customers to BOC LIMITED (FRN 715528). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Mackays of Cambridge.
  • Example: if Mackays of Cambridge refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Mackays of Cambridge 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
01273862
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 August 1976 (49 years old)
Registered office
85 East Road, Cambridge, CB1 1BY
Nature of business
  • Retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores (SIC 47520)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Andrew Brendan Mackay Director Aug 1989 24 Oct 2024
Neil Roderick Mackay Director Jul 1955 Not published
Andrew Brendan Mackay Secretary Not published 30 Dec 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 BOC 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 Mackays of Cambridge Limited FCA authorised?
Mackays of Cambridge Limited (FRN 748417) 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 Mackays of Cambridge?
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. Mackays of Cambridge Limited (FRN 748417) introduces customers to BOC LIMITED (FRN 715528). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Mackays of Cambridge. Example: if Mackays of Cambridge refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Mackays of Cambridge 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 Mackays of Cambridge?
Protection works through BOC LIMITED, the principal firm responsible for Mackays of Cambridge's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Mackays of Cambridge a scam or clone?
Mackays of Cambridge 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 Mackays of Cambridge's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Mackays of Cambridge's FRN is 748417. You can verify it on the FCA register.