2mtrust

Reference number: 215206

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Openwork Limited Reference number: 408285 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.
  • 2mtrust (FRN 215206) is an AR of Openwork Limited (FRN 408285). When you use 2mtrust's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from 2mtrust, 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.

Website, phone number and address

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

  • Phone number

    0191 535 5888

  • Address

    4 Beverley Terrace, Cullercoats, North Shields, NE30 4NT, United Kingdom

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  • What kind of line 0191 535 5888 is
  • Who else gives the postcode NE30 4NT
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Other names (2)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • Mark Edward Townson Former name
  • Mark Townson Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Openwork 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 Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Key dates in its history

2mtrust’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (8)

2023

18 August 2023

  • Changed its registered name from "Mark Townson"

FCA register

2008

3 June 2008

  • Changed its registered name from "Mark Edward Townson"

FCA register

2007

1 February 2007

  • Changed its registered name from "2M Trust"

FCA register

2003

21 January 2003

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

In the full report: all 8 events

  • All 8 events in its history (4 shown here)
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  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • All 8 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is 2mtrust FCA authorised?
2mtrust (FRN 215206) 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 2mtrust?
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. 2mtrust (FRN 215206) is an AR of Openwork Limited (FRN 408285). When you use 2mtrust's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from 2mtrust, 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.
What is 2mtrust’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0191 535 5888 for 2mtrust. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is 2mtrust a scam or clone?
2mtrust is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with 2mtrust?
Protection works through Openwork Limited, the principal firm responsible for 2mtrust's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Does 2mtrust use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: Mark Edward Townson and Mark Townson.

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