NEIL AND SONYA MILSTED INDEPENDENT FUNERAL DIRECTORS LTD

Reference number: 981110

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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 Charter Limited Reference number: 965279 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.
  • NEIL AND SONYA MILSTED INDEPENDENT FUNERAL DIRECTORS LTD (FRN 981110) is an AR of Golden Charter Limited (FRN 965279). When you use NEIL AND SONYA MILSTED INDEPENDENT FUNERAL DIRECTORS's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from NEIL AND SONYA MILSTED INDEPENDENT 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.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Verified phone number

    01423 885767

  • Verified address

    Queensgate House, 23 North Park Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 5PD, United Kingdom

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
11806522
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
5 February 2019 (7 years old)
Registered office
Queensgate House, 23 North Park Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 5PD, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Funeral and related activities (SIC 96030)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Robert Neil Milsted Director Jun 1961 5 Feb 2019
Sonya Milsted Director Oct 1965 5 Feb 2019

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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 Charter 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 NEIL AND SONYA MILSTED INDEPENDENT FUNERAL DIRECTORS LTD FCA authorised?
NEIL AND SONYA MILSTED INDEPENDENT FUNERAL DIRECTORS LTD (FRN 981110) 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 NEIL AND SONYA MILSTED INDEPENDENT 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. NEIL AND SONYA MILSTED INDEPENDENT FUNERAL DIRECTORS LTD (FRN 981110) is an AR of Golden Charter Limited (FRN 965279). When you use NEIL AND SONYA MILSTED INDEPENDENT FUNERAL DIRECTORS's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from NEIL AND SONYA MILSTED INDEPENDENT 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 NEIL AND SONYA MILSTED INDEPENDENT FUNERAL DIRECTORS?
Protection works through Golden Charter Limited, the principal firm responsible for NEIL AND SONYA MILSTED INDEPENDENT FUNERAL DIRECTORS's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is NEIL AND SONYA MILSTED INDEPENDENT FUNERAL DIRECTORS a scam or clone?
NEIL AND SONYA MILSTED INDEPENDENT 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 NEIL AND SONYA MILSTED INDEPENDENT FUNERAL DIRECTORS's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
NEIL AND SONYA MILSTED INDEPENDENT FUNERAL DIRECTORS's FRN is 981110. You can verify it on the FCA register.