The Mini Shop Bristol Ltd

Reference number: 1056267

Instant download

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

DSG FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED Reference number: 649675 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 Mini Shop Bristol Ltd (FRN 1056267) introduces customers to DSG FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED (FRN 649675). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not The Mini Shop Bristol.
  • Example: if The Mini Shop Bristol refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from The Mini Shop Bristol 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.

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
13873925
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
26 January 2022 (4 years old)
Registered office
Unit 2 Northridge Business Park North Road, Yate, Bristol, BS37 7PR, England
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Nathan Nicholls Director Jul 1990 26 Jan 2022
Zoe Louise Pagington Director Aug 1991 15 Jun 2022

Check on the FCA register → Report a scam →

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through DSG FINANCIAL SERVICES 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.

Download this page as a PDF report

£5 for a clean, timestamped copy you can keep, file or send on. It also helps keep the site free to use and free of ads.

Instant download

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is The Mini Shop Bristol Ltd FCA authorised?
The Mini Shop Bristol Ltd (FRN 1056267) 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 Mini Shop Bristol?
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 Mini Shop Bristol Ltd (FRN 1056267) introduces customers to DSG FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED (FRN 649675). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not The Mini Shop Bristol. Example: if The Mini Shop Bristol refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from The Mini Shop Bristol 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 Mini Shop Bristol?
Protection works through DSG FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED, the principal firm responsible for The Mini Shop Bristol's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is The Mini Shop Bristol a scam or clone?
The Mini Shop Bristol 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 Mini Shop Bristol's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
The Mini Shop Bristol's FRN is 1056267. You can verify it on the FCA register.