Amber River Chancery Ltd

Reference number: 196671

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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  • When amberriver.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7242 3336 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC4Y 1BP
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Other names (1)

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

  • Oakland Financial Management Ltd Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Advising on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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
04226301
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
31 May 2001 (25 years old)
Registered office
First Floor Mitre House, 44-46 Fleet Street, London, EC4Y 1BP, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
David Pelster Director Jul 1967 30 May 2022 6 other companies
Paul Cullen Director May 1977 30 May 2022 4 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
6
closed down
1
are FCA-registered
3

In the full report: all 6 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 3 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 4 companies these 2 directors run together
  • All 7 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Amber River Chancery’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (12) All events (26)

2025

8 December 2025

  • Changed its registered name from "Oakland Financial Management Ltd"

FCA register

2022

30 May 2022

  • Board replaced: all 4 directors left and 2 new directors took over
  • Ann Philippa Roberts stopped being a part-owner
  • Chancery Financial Planning Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Tobin John Jagoe Roberts stopped being the majority owner

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Ann Philippa Roberts became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Tobin John Jagoe Roberts became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

7 September 2001

  • Regulated by the Personal Investment Authority from this date

FCA register

31 May 2001

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 26 events

  • All 26 events in its history (12 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 10
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Firms connected to Amber River Chancery

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Amber River Chancery. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
3
share a director
2
share its phone number
2

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same phone number (2), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 6 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 26 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Amber River Chancery Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Amber River Chancery Ltd (FRN 196671) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Amber River Chancery’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7242 3336 and the website amberriver.com/offices/amber-river-chancery for Amber River Chancery. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by 2 other FCA firms.
Is Amber River Chancery a scam or clone?
Amber River Chancery 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 Amber River Chancery?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Amber River Chancery to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Amber River Chancery?
Amber River Chancery is owned by Chancery Financial Planning Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 30 May 2022. Before that, it was controlled by Mrs Ann Philippa Roberts and Mr Tobin John Jagoe Roberts.
Who runs Amber River Chancery?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Amber River Chancery: David Pelster and Paul Cullen.
How long has Amber River Chancery been in business?
The company was formed on 31 May 2001, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Amber River Chancery use any other names?
It has previously used the name Oakland Financial Management Ltd.

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