R.B. STEELE LIMITED

Reference number: 980461

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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

Golden Charter Limited Reference number: 965279 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.
  • R.B. STEELE LIMITED (FRN 980461) introduces customers to Golden Charter Limited (FRN 965279). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not R.B. STEELE.
  • Example: if R.B. STEELE refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from R.B. STEELE 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

    01294 552565

  • Verified address

    42-48 Byres Road, Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, KA13 6JU, United Kingdom

Also trades as
  • Steeles Coaches

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
SC029160
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
25 November 1952 (73 years old)
Registered office
42-48 Byres Road, Kilwinning, KA13 6JU, Scotland
Nature of business
  • Funeral and related activities (SIC 96030)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Robert Gordon Steele Director Dec 1972 24 Jan 2013
Donna Reid Director May 1969 13 May 2014

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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 R.B. STEELE LIMITED FCA authorised?
R.B. STEELE LIMITED (FRN 980461) 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 R.B. STEELE?
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. R.B. STEELE LIMITED (FRN 980461) introduces customers to Golden Charter Limited (FRN 965279). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not R.B. STEELE. Example: if R.B. STEELE refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from R.B. STEELE 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 R.B. STEELE?
Protection works through Golden Charter Limited, the principal firm responsible for R.B. STEELE's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is R.B. STEELE a scam or clone?
R.B. STEELE 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 R.B. STEELE's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
R.B. STEELE's FRN is 980461. You can verify it on the FCA register.