Matthew Butcher

Reference number: 729291

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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.

The FCA register does not name a principal for this 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.
  • Matthew Butcher (FRN 729291) is listed as an introducer appointed representative, but the register does not show its principal firm here. Check the FCA register before sharing your details.
  • Example: if Matthew Butcher refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Matthew Butcher 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

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Also trades as
  • ifindanycar

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Concerns on the company record

  • Accounts are overdue at Companies House.
  • Confirmation statement is overdue at Companies House.
Company name
MB VEHICLE CONSULTANTS LTD
Company number
07391740
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
29 September 2010 (15 years old)
Registered office
8 Strathmore Rd, Whitwell, SG4 8AU
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Matthew Butcher Director Aug 1981 29 Sep 2010

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through 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.

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds one earlier registered name for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • MB Vehicle Consultants Limited

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired one trading name. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

Show the retired name
  • MB Consultants

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Matthew Butcher FCA authorised?
Matthew Butcher (FRN 729291) 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 Matthew Butcher?
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. Matthew Butcher (FRN 729291) is listed as an introducer appointed representative, but the register does not show its principal firm here. Check the FCA register before sharing your details. Example: if Matthew Butcher refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Matthew Butcher 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 Matthew Butcher?
Protection works through the principal firm responsible for Matthew Butcher's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Matthew Butcher a scam or clone?
Matthew Butcher 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 Matthew Butcher's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Matthew Butcher's FRN is 729291. You can verify it on the FCA register.