American Golf (Trading) Limited

Reference number: 1004916

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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

Rubber Ring Financial Services Limited Reference number: 912930 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.
  • AMERICAN GOLF (TRADING) LIMITED (FRN 1004916) is an AR of Rubber Ring Financial Services Limited (FRN 912930). When you use AMERICAN GOLF (TRADING)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from AMERICAN GOLF (TRADING), 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.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When americangolf.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01925 488447 is
  • Who else gives the postcode WA5 8UH
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Other names (1)

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

  • American Golf Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Rubber Ring 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 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
11282323
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
29 March 2018 (8 years old)
Registered office
1st Floor Westbrook House, Westbrook, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 8UH, England
Nature of business
  • Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles (SIC 47640)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Stuart Middlemiss Director Aug 1974 16 Dec 2018 3 other companies
Simon James Owers Director Oct 1973 17 Jul 2019 9 other companies
Lee Paul Bagnall Director Jan 1969 29 May 2026 5 other companies
Lorraine Stringer Secretary Not published 7 Nov 2018 –

Other companies run by these 3 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
11
closed down
2
run together
5

In the full report: all 11 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 5 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 10 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

American Golf (Trading)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (23)

2023

24 October 2023

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

2018

12 October 2018

  • Endless IV (GP) LP gave up control
  • International Leisure Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

29 March 2018

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Endless IV (GP) LP took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 23 events

  • All 23 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 17
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  • 11 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 23 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is American Golf (Trading) Limited FCA authorised?
American Golf (Trading) Limited (FRN 1004916) 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 American Golf (Trading)?
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. American Golf (Trading) Limited (FRN 1004916) is an AR of Rubber Ring Financial Services Limited (FRN 912930). When you use American Golf (Trading)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from American Golf (Trading), 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 American Golf (Trading)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01925 488447 and the website americangolf.co.uk for American Golf (Trading). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is American Golf (Trading) a scam or clone?
American Golf (Trading) 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 American Golf (Trading)?
Protection works through Rubber Ring Financial Services Limited, the principal firm responsible for American Golf (Trading)'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns American Golf (Trading)?
American Golf (Trading) is owned by International Leisure Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 12 October 2018. Before that, it was controlled by Endless IV (GP) LP.
Who runs American Golf (Trading)?
Companies House lists 3 directors of American Golf (Trading): Stuart Middlemiss, Simon James Owers and Lee Paul Bagnall.
How long has American Golf (Trading) been in business?
The company was formed on 29 March 2018.
Does American Golf (Trading) use any other names?
It trades as American Golf.

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