Mercia Fund Management Limited

Reference number: 524856

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Identity

Check their details

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Also trades as
  • Mercia Ventures

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
06973399
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
27 July 2009 (17 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Fund management activities (SIC 66300)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Mark Andrew Payton Director Apr 1967 20 Sep 2010
Julian George Viggars Director Jan 1968 29 Jun 2016
Martin James Glanfield Director Jan 1959 30 Nov 2016
Paul Antony David Mattick (Dr) Director Apr 1978 13 Nov 2018
James Francis Sly Director Jan 1992 16 Nov 2022
William Arthur Clark Director Mar 1968 1 Oct 2025
MERCIA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 30 Sep 2022

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Hold or safeguard your money · Manage or trade investments · Run or oversee funds FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing an unauthorised AIF

Limits on what they may do

  • Venture Capital Business Only
    The firm must not conduct designated investment business other than Venture Capital business.
  • This firm may handle your money in passing but must not hold it, so payments should go to the product provider, never to a personal account.
One supervisory condition set by the FCA

These are conditions the FCA places on the firm itself, covering things like capital it must hold and what it must report. They do not change what the firm may do for you.

  • Small Authorised UK AIFM (Sub-Threshold)
    The total value of assets under management by the firm must not exceed the relevant threshold as set out in Article 3(2) of AIFMD (as determined under Chapter II, section I of the AIFMD level 2 regulation). In the event that the relevant threshold is breached, the firm must submit an application for authorisation as a Full-scope UK AIFM to the FCA

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 Mercia Fund Management Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Mercia Fund Management Limited (FRN 524856) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Mercia Fund Management?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Mercia Fund Management to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Mercia Fund Management a scam or clone?
Mercia Fund Management 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 Mercia Fund Management's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Mercia Fund Management's FRN is 524856. You can verify it on the FCA register.