Armstrong Watson Friendly Society

Reference number: 139426

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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 armstrongwatson.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01228 690100 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode CA1 2UU
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • Investments & pensions 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.
  • 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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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Effecting contracts of insurance
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)

Limits on what they may do

  • Activities only in respect of long term insurance.
    The firm may only carry on listed activities in respect of the investments specified for the purpose of its long term insurance business.

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

Armstrong Watson Friendly Society’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (9)

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Activities only in respect of long term insurance.)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1984

21 March 1984

  • Regulated by the Friendly Societies Commission from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 9 events

  • All 9 events in its history (6 shown here)
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Firms connected to Armstrong Watson Friendly Society

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

connected firms
2
share its phone number
1
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same phone number (1), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Armstrong Watson Friendly Society

Other firms of the same type (bank or building society), nearest first.

In Carlisle

Cumberland Building SocietyCarlisleAuthorisedCarlisle & District Credit Union LimitedCarlisleAuthorised

In the Carlisle (CA) postcode area

Penrith Building SocietyPenrithAuthorisedWhitehaven Egremont and District Credit Union LimitedWhitehavenAuthorised

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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 9 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Armstrong Watson Friendly Society FCA authorised?
Yes, Armstrong Watson Friendly Society (FRN 139426) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Armstrong Watson Friendly Society’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01228 690100 and the website armstrongwatson.co.uk for Armstrong Watson Friendly Society. 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 one other FCA firm.
Is Armstrong Watson Friendly Society a scam or clone?
Armstrong Watson Friendly Society 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 Armstrong Watson Friendly Society?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Armstrong Watson Friendly Society to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

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