MARK FORTH INDEPENDENT FUNERAL SERVICES LTD

Reference number: 813607

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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

Ecclesiastical Planning Services Limited Reference number: 958152 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.
  • MARK FORTH INDEPENDENT FUNERAL SERVICES LTD (FRN 813607) is an AR of Ecclesiastical Planning Services Limited (FRN 958152). When you use MARK FORTH INDEPENDENT FUNERAL SERVICES's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from MARK FORTH INDEPENDENT FUNERAL SERVICES, 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.

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Concerns on the company record

  • Confirmation statement is overdue at Companies House.
Company number
09658797
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
26 June 2015 (11 years old)
Registered office
Unit 11 Broadgate House, Westlode Street, Spalding, Lincs, PE11 2AF, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Funeral and related activities (SIC 96030)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Mark Forth Director Aug 1960 26 Jun 2015
Susan Forth Director Jun 1963 26 Jun 2015

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Ecclesiastical Planning Services 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 MARK FORTH INDEPENDENT FUNERAL SERVICES LTD FCA authorised?
MARK FORTH INDEPENDENT FUNERAL SERVICES LTD (FRN 813607) 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 MARK FORTH INDEPENDENT FUNERAL SERVICES?
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. MARK FORTH INDEPENDENT FUNERAL SERVICES LTD (FRN 813607) is an AR of Ecclesiastical Planning Services Limited (FRN 958152). When you use MARK FORTH INDEPENDENT FUNERAL SERVICES's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from MARK FORTH INDEPENDENT FUNERAL SERVICES, 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 MARK FORTH INDEPENDENT FUNERAL SERVICES?
Protection works through Ecclesiastical Planning Services Limited, the principal firm responsible for MARK FORTH INDEPENDENT FUNERAL SERVICES's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is MARK FORTH INDEPENDENT FUNERAL SERVICES a scam or clone?
MARK FORTH INDEPENDENT FUNERAL SERVICES 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 MARK FORTH INDEPENDENT FUNERAL SERVICES's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
MARK FORTH INDEPENDENT FUNERAL SERVICES's FRN is 813607. You can verify it on the FCA register.