Ark Invest UK Marketing Ltd

Reference number: 1053586

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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.

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.
  • ARK INVEST UK MARKETING LTD (FRN 1053586) is an AR of Wealthkernel Limited (FRN 723719). When you use ARK INVEST UK MARKETING's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from ARK INVEST UK MARKETING, 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

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In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When europe.ark-funds.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 8135 6108 is
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Wealthkernel 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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
1 December 2025 (less than a year old)
Registered office
3rd Floor 2 Glass Wharf, Bristol, BS2 0EL, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Other publishing activities (SIC 58190)
  • Advertising agencies (SIC 73110)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Stuart William Alexander Forbes Director Jul 1983 1 Dec 2025 2 other companies
Anthony James Martin Director Jul 1985 1 Dec 2025 1 other company

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
2
closed down
1
run together
1

In the full report: all 2 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
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Key dates in its history

Ark Invest UK Marketing’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2026

15 April 2026

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

2025

1 December 2025

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Ark Invest International Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Anthony James Martin appointed as a director
  • Stuart William Alexander Forbes appointed as a director

Companies House

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

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  • 2 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 5 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Ark Invest UK Marketing Ltd FCA authorised?
Ark Invest UK Marketing Ltd (FRN 1053586) 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 Ark Invest UK Marketing?
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. Ark Invest UK Marketing Ltd (FRN 1053586) is an AR of Wealthkernel Limited (FRN 723719). When you use Ark Invest UK Marketing's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Ark Invest UK Marketing, 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 Ark Invest UK Marketing’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 8135 6108 and the website europe.ark-funds.com/uk for Ark Invest UK Marketing. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Ark Invest UK Marketing a scam or clone?
Ark Invest UK Marketing 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 Ark Invest UK Marketing?
Protection works through Wealthkernel Limited, the principal firm responsible for Ark Invest UK Marketing's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Ark Invest UK Marketing?
Ark Invest UK Marketing is owned by Ark Invest International Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 1 December 2025.
Who runs Ark Invest UK Marketing?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Ark Invest UK Marketing: Stuart William Alexander Forbes and Anthony James Martin.
How long has Ark Invest UK Marketing been in business?
The company was formed on 1 December 2025.

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