Microchip Ltd

Reference number: 952348

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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

Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited Reference number: 722968 Authorised 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.
  • Microchip Ltd (FRN 952348) introduces customers to Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited (FRN 722968). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Microchip.
  • Example: if Microchip refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Microchip 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.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Verified phone number

    0118 921 5834

  • Verified address

    Microchip Ltd, Unit 720, Wharfedale Road, Winnersh, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 5TP, United Kingdom

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company name
MICROCHIP LIMITED
Company number
02189500
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
6 November 1987 (38 years old)
Registered office
Microchip House 720 Wharfedale Road, Winnersh Triangle, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 5TP
Nature of business
  • Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software (SIC 46510)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
James Eric Bjornholt Director Aug 1970 2 Oct 2009
Mohammed Nawaz Sharif Director Mar 1970 6 Jul 2021
BEACH SECRETARIES LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 5 Nov 2025

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) 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 Microchip Ltd FCA authorised?
Microchip Ltd (FRN 952348) 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 Microchip?
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. Microchip Ltd (FRN 952348) introduces customers to Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited (FRN 722968). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Microchip. Example: if Microchip refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Microchip 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 Microchip?
Protection works through Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited, the principal firm responsible for Microchip's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Microchip a scam or clone?
Microchip 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 Microchip's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Microchip's FRN is 952348. You can verify it on the FCA register.