Spence & Partners Limited

Reference number: 195668

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Identity

Check their details

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Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
NI037760
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
21 January 2000 (26 years old)
Registered office
Linen Loft, Adelaide Street, Belfast, BT2 8FE, Northern Ireland
Nature of business
  • Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding (SIC 66290)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Alan Mackenzie Collins Director Oct 1976 13 Oct 2011
Simon Robert Cohen Director Oct 1971 6 Jun 2022
Bill Galvin Director Oct 1968 1 Mar 2024
Alistair Nicholas Russell- Smith Director Nov 1975 27 May 2026
Thomas Alan John Pook Director Jun 1982 27 May 2026

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Hold or safeguard your money · Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • Only rights to/interests in permitted investments
    The firm may carry on a REGULATED ACTIVITY in relation to rights to or interests in investments only where those investments are themselves of a type permitted for that REGULATED ACTIVITY
  • Regulated activities incidental only.
    The firm must not carry on the specified REGULATED ACTIVITIES otherwise than in an incidental manner in the course of the provision by it of professional services (that is, services which do not consist of REGULATED ACTIVITIES)

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.

  • Brian Spence and Partners Ltd

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Spence & Partners Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Spence & Partners Limited (FRN 195668) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Spence & Partners?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Spence & Partners to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Spence & Partners a scam or clone?
Spence & Partners 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 Spence & Partners's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Spence & Partners's FRN is 195668. You can verify it on the FCA register.