Trailfinders Limited

Reference number: 413814

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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.

The FCA register does not name a principal for this 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.
  • Trailfinders Limited (FRN 413814) is listed as an appointed representative, but the register does not show its principal firm here. Find the principal on the FCA register before dealing with this firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Trailfinders, 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.

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
01004502
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
11 March 1971 (55 years old)
Registered office
48 Earls Court Road, London, W8 6FT
Nature of business
  • Business and domestic software development (SIC 62012)
  • Travel agency activities (SIC 79110)
  • Tour operator activities (SIC 79120)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Matthew Charles Raymond Director Jul 1962 1 Jan 1999
Edwin Robert Lee Director Aug 1949 15 Nov 2001
Tristan Patrick Gooley Director Oct 1973 1 Sep 2004
Nikki Davies Director Jun 1968 2 Sep 2010
Mark William West Director Oct 1971 1 Mar 2013
Toby Michael Kelly Director Mar 1974 1 Mar 2013
Russell Mchardy Director Apr 1967 1 Jun 2014
David Andrew Ness Director Apr 1977 28 Apr 2015
Ross Simpson Director May 1979 1 Jan 2017
Jeremy Colin Latimer Director Jan 1972 14 Mar 2019
Simon John Wheeler Director Dec 1973 1 Aug 2020
John Sheffer Director Jun 1970 1 Jul 2021
John Christopher O'Dowd Director Apr 1974 13 Apr 2022
Suzannah Elizabeth Reed Gilfillan Director Jun 1986 16 Dec 2024
Dalia Urbanaviciute Director Jan 1985 1 Sep 2025
Edward Rutherford Bailey Director May 1990 30 Apr 2026
Michael David William Gooley (Sir) Director Oct 1936 Not published
John Christopher O'Dowd Secretary Not published 26 Aug 2025

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through 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 Trailfinders Limited FCA authorised?
Trailfinders Limited (FRN 413814) 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 Trailfinders?
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. Trailfinders Limited (FRN 413814) is listed as an appointed representative, but the register does not show its principal firm here. Find the principal on the FCA register before dealing with this firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Trailfinders, 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 Trailfinders?
Protection works through the principal firm responsible for Trailfinders's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Trailfinders a scam or clone?
Trailfinders 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 Trailfinders's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Trailfinders's FRN is 413814. You can verify it on the FCA register.