Andrew Martin, James Brown

Reference number: 1030818

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Appointed representative

Andrew Martin, James Brown does not hold FCA authorisation of their own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for their regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Chrysalis Finance Limited Reference number: 631193 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.
  • Andrew Martin, James Brown (FRN 1030818) is an AR of Chrysalis Finance Limited (FRN 631193). When you use Andrew Martin, James Brown's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Andrew Martin, James Brown, 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

    029 2088 8786

  • Address

    Crown Cottage, The Square, Bedwas, Caerphilly, Caerphilly, CF83 8DY, United Kingdom

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  • What kind of line 029 2088 8786 is
  • Who else gives the postcode CF83 8DY
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Other names (1)

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

  • Crown Cottage Dental Care Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Chrysalis Finance 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

Andrew Martin, James Brown’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2025

9 April 2025

  • Became an appointed representative
  • Began trading as "Crown Cottage Dental Care"

FCA register

Director appointments and resignations, and trading names, appear under All events.

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Andrew Martin, James Brown FCA authorised?
Andrew Martin, James Brown (FRN 1030818) 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 Andrew Martin, James Brown?
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. Andrew Martin, James Brown (FRN 1030818) is an AR of Chrysalis Finance Limited (FRN 631193). When you use Andrew Martin, James Brown's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Andrew Martin, James Brown, 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 Andrew Martin, James Brown’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 029 2088 8786 for Andrew Martin, James Brown. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Andrew Martin, James Brown a scam or clone?
Andrew Martin, James Brown 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 Andrew Martin, James Brown?
Protection works through Chrysalis Finance Limited, the principal firm responsible for Andrew Martin, James Brown's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Does Andrew Martin, James Brown use any other names?
It trades as Crown Cottage Dental Care.

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