Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Reference number: 933294

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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.

The FCA register does not name a principal for this 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.
  • Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (FRN 933294) is listed as an appointed representative, but the register does not show its principal firm here. Find the principal on the FCA register before dealing with this firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, 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.

Also trades as 4 other names
  • Hadley Wood Hospital
  • Royal Free London
  • Royal Free London Private Patients Hadley Wood
  • Royal Free London Private Patients Unit

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through 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.

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired one trading name. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

Show the retired name
  • Royal Free London Private Patients

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust FCA authorised?
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (FRN 933294) 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 Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust?
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. Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (FRN 933294) is listed as an appointed representative, but the register does not show its principal firm here. Find the principal on the FCA register before dealing with this firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, 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 Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust?
Protection works through the principal firm responsible for Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust a scam or clone?
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust 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 Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust's FRN is 933294. You can verify it on the FCA register.