SUSSEX FAMILY FUNERAL DIRECTORS LIMITED

Reference number: 983507

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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.
  • SUSSEX FAMILY FUNERAL DIRECTORS LIMITED (FRN 983507) is an AR of Golden Charter Limited (FRN 965279). When you use SUSSEX FAMILY FUNERAL DIRECTORS's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from SUSSEX FAMILY 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

    01444 451166

  • Verified address

    Fraser House, 20 Sussex Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 4EA, United Kingdom

Also trades as
  • Bowley Funeral Service
  • Bowley & Gallagher Funeral Directors
  • P&S Gallagher Funeral Directors

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
08950861
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
20 March 2014 (12 years old)
Registered office
Fraser House, 20 Sussex Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4EA, England
Nature of business
  • Funeral and related activities (SIC 96030)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Susan Jane Vickery Director Nov 1967 18 Jun 2018
Paul Harber Director Aug 1966 1 Feb 2024
Paul Williams Director Mar 1968 1 Sep 2024

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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 SUSSEX FAMILY FUNERAL DIRECTORS LIMITED FCA authorised?
SUSSEX FAMILY FUNERAL DIRECTORS LIMITED (FRN 983507) 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 SUSSEX FAMILY 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. SUSSEX FAMILY FUNERAL DIRECTORS LIMITED (FRN 983507) is an AR of Golden Charter Limited (FRN 965279). When you use SUSSEX FAMILY FUNERAL DIRECTORS's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from SUSSEX FAMILY 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 SUSSEX FAMILY FUNERAL DIRECTORS?
Protection works through Golden Charter Limited, the principal firm responsible for SUSSEX FAMILY FUNERAL DIRECTORS's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is SUSSEX FAMILY FUNERAL DIRECTORS a scam or clone?
SUSSEX FAMILY 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 SUSSEX FAMILY FUNERAL DIRECTORS's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
SUSSEX FAMILY FUNERAL DIRECTORS's FRN is 983507. You can verify it on the FCA register.