Merrilees Family Funeral Directors Ltd.

Reference number: 981196

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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

GOLDEN LEAVES LIMITED Reference number: 960923 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.
  • Merrilees Family Funeral Directors Ltd. (FRN 981196) is an AR of GOLDEN LEAVES LIMITED (FRN 960923). When you use Merrilees Family Funeral Directors's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Merrilees Family Funeral Directors, 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.

Company number
SC719827
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
14 January 2022 (4 years old)
Registered office
2 Melville Street, Falkirk, FK1 1HZ, Scotland
Nature of business
  • Funeral and related activities (SIC 96030)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Andrew Merrilees Director Dec 1982 14 Jan 2022
Samantha Jane Merrilees Director Sep 1979 14 Jan 2022

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through GOLDEN LEAVES 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.

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.

  • Merrilees Family Funeral Directors Ltd

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Merrilees Family Funeral Directors Ltd. FCA authorised?
Merrilees Family Funeral Directors Ltd. (FRN 981196) 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 Merrilees Family Funeral Directors?
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. Merrilees Family Funeral Directors Ltd. (FRN 981196) is an AR of GOLDEN LEAVES LIMITED (FRN 960923). When you use Merrilees Family Funeral Directors's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Merrilees Family Funeral Directors, 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 Merrilees Family Funeral Directors?
Protection works through GOLDEN LEAVES LIMITED, the principal firm responsible for Merrilees Family Funeral Directors's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Merrilees Family Funeral Directors a scam or clone?
Merrilees Family Funeral Directors 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 Merrilees Family Funeral Directors's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Merrilees Family Funeral Directors's FRN is 981196. You can verify it on the FCA register.