The Bean Counters Accountants LLP

Reference number: 1010581

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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

Continuum (Financial Services) LLP Reference number: 802331 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.
  • The Bean Counters Accountants LLP (FRN 1010581) introduces customers to Continuum (Financial Services) LLP (FRN 802331). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not The Bean Counters Accountants.
  • Example: if The Bean Counters Accountants refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from The Bean Counters Accountants 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

    01753 414229

  • Verified address

    79 Kentons Lane, Windsor, Windsor And Maidenhead, SL4 4JH, United Kingdom

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
OC400844
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
16 July 2015 (11 years old)
Registered office
79 Kentons Lane, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 4JH, England

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Lars Frederick Arthur Swann LLP designated member May 1971 16 Jul 2015
Rebecca Louise Swann (Lady) LLP designated member May 1981 16 Jul 2015

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Continuum (Financial Services) LLP, 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 The Bean Counters Accountants LLP FCA authorised?
The Bean Counters Accountants LLP (FRN 1010581) 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 The Bean Counters Accountants?
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. The Bean Counters Accountants LLP (FRN 1010581) introduces customers to Continuum (Financial Services) LLP (FRN 802331). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not The Bean Counters Accountants. Example: if The Bean Counters Accountants refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from The Bean Counters Accountants 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 The Bean Counters Accountants?
Protection works through Continuum (Financial Services) LLP, the principal firm responsible for The Bean Counters Accountants's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is The Bean Counters Accountants a scam or clone?
The Bean Counters Accountants 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 The Bean Counters Accountants's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
The Bean Counters Accountants's FRN is 1010581. You can verify it on the FCA register.