A U Limited: FCA regulated?

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.

Appointed for 21 years
Protected through the principal
No FCA actions
Active company since 2004

Responsible principal firm

TenetLime Limited Reference number: 311266 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.
A U Limited (FRN 425847) is an AR of TenetLime Limited (FRN 311266). When you use A U's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
Example: if you take financial advice from A U, 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

0345 230 0535
Address

The Long House, Dulcis Farm, Kilmington, Axminster, Devon, EX13 7HD, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

What kind of line 0345 230 0535 is
Who else gives the postcode EX13 7HD

Other names (2)

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

Axiom Trading name: A name it trades under now.
A U Ltd Former name: A name it was registered under before.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Protection through the principal firm
Protection works through TenetLime 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.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number: 05268255 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 25 October 2004 (21 years old)
Registered office: 6 Fordbridge Road, Ashford, Middlesex, TW15 2SG, England
Nature of business: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Christopher Jeremy Newman	Director	Dec 1972	25 Oct 2004	3 other companies
Raimonda Bernadette Newman-Condron	Director	Dec 1970	25 Oct 2004	1 other company
Christopher Jeremy Newman	Secretary	Not published	25 Oct 2004	3 other companies

Other companies run by these 2 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies: 3
closed down: 2
run together: 1

In the full report: all 3 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 1 company these 2 directors run together

Key dates in its history

A U’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (8)

2025

18 February 2025

Changed its registered name from "A U Ltd"

FCA register

2016

25 October 2016

Christopher Jeremy Newman became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
Raimonda Bernadette Newman-Condron gained 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

2005

3 February 2005

Became an appointed representative

FCA register

2004

25 October 2004

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 8 events

All 8 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 2

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3 other companies its directors have run, named
2 background checks on its contact details
All 8 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is A U Limited FCA authorised?

A U Limited (FRN 425847) 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 A U?

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. A U Limited (FRN 425847) is an AR of TenetLime Limited (FRN 311266). When you use A U's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from A U, 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 A U’s phone number?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0345 230 0535 for A U. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is A U a scam or clone?

A U 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 A U?

Protection works through TenetLime Limited, the principal firm responsible for A U's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

Who owns A U?

Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of A U: Mr Christopher Jeremy Newman (25–50% of shares) and Mrs Raimonda Bernadette Newman-Condron (25–50% of votes).

Who runs A U?

Companies House lists 2 directors of A U: Christopher Jeremy Newman and Raimonda Bernadette Newman-Condron.

How long has A U been in business?

The company was formed on 25 October 2004.

Does A U use any other names?

It trades as Axiom. It has previously used the name A U Ltd.