Sports Financial Services Limited

Reference number: 493197

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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

Suttons Independent Financial Advisers Limited Reference number: 455848 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.
  • Sports Financial Services Limited (FRN 493197) is an AR of Suttons Independent Financial Advisers Limited (FRN 455848). When you use Sports Financial Services's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Sports Financial Services, 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 8 other names
  • Absolutely Self Employed
  • BASI Financial Services
  • Hazardous Occupations
  • Hazardous Pursuits
  • IAM INSURED SOLUTIONS
  • Insurance Advice Service
  • Scuba Financial Services
  • Summit Financial Services

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
06691652
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
8 September 2008 (17 years old)
Registered office
Trinity House, 114 Northenden Road, Sale, Cheshire, M33 3HD
Nature of business
  • Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
John Arthur Harvey Sutton Director Jul 1966 12 Sep 2008
James Nicholas Phee Director Jan 1998 2 Jan 2024
John Arthur Harvey Sutton Secretary Not published 12 Sep 2008

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Suttons Independent Financial Advisers 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.

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds 2 earlier registered names for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Sports Financial Services Ltd
  • Summit Climbing Financial Services Ltd

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 2 trading names. 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 names
  • Rope Sure Life
  • VIP Life

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Sports Financial Services Limited FCA authorised?
Sports Financial Services Limited (FRN 493197) 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 Sports Financial Services?
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. Sports Financial Services Limited (FRN 493197) is an AR of Suttons Independent Financial Advisers Limited (FRN 455848). When you use Sports Financial Services's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Sports Financial Services, 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 Sports Financial Services?
Protection works through Suttons Independent Financial Advisers Limited, the principal firm responsible for Sports Financial Services's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Sports Financial Services a scam or clone?
Sports Financial Services 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 Sports Financial Services's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Sports Financial Services's FRN is 493197. You can verify it on the FCA register.