Andrew Smith

Reference number: 826675

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Authorised by the FCA

Andrew Smith is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

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 citruscompliance.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0800 688 9934 is
  • Who else gives the postcode GL7 1LF
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Other names (7)

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

  • Citrus Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Citrus Compliance Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Citrus Funding Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • www.citruscompliance.com Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • www.citruscompliance.co.uk Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • the Denture Practice Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
  • The Funeral Plan Network Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • Lend or arrange credit · Hire out goods to consumers No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
Show FCA detail (7 permissions)
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt Administration
  • Debt-counselling
  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement

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

2019

25 January 2019

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

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In the full report: all 13 events

  • All 13 events in its history (2 shown here)
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Firms connected to Andrew Smith

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

connected firms
4
share its postcode
4

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Andrew Smith

Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

In Cirencester

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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 13 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Andrew Smith FCA authorised?
Yes, Andrew Smith (FRN 826675) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2019 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Andrew Smith’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0800 688 9934 and the website citruscompliance.co.uk for Andrew Smith. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Andrew Smith a scam or clone?
Andrew Smith 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 Smith?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Andrew Smith to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Does Andrew Smith use any other names?
It trades as Citrus, Citrus Compliance, Citrus Funding, www.citruscompliance.com and www.citruscompliance.co.uk. It has previously used 2 other names: the Denture Practice and The Funeral Plan Network.

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