Austin Friars Financial Services LLP

Reference number: 798996

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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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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When austinfriars.city first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3750 0001 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2N 2QP
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments 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.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • Lend or arrange credit 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.
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  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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
OC419618
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
24 October 2017 (9 years old)
Registered office
23 Austin Friars, London, EC2N 2QP, England

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Costas Costa LLP designated member Sep 1977 24 Oct 2017 None
Timothy Scorer LLP designated member Jul 1980 24 Oct 2017 None
Andre Botes LLP member Jun 1980 20 May 2025 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 3 directors run no other company
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Key dates in its history

Austin Friars Financial Services’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (10)

2018

11 October 2018

  • Changed its registered name from "Austin Friars Financial Services LLP"

FCA register

17 May 2018

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

FCA register

2017

24 October 2017

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Costas Costa became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Timothy Scorer became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 10 events

  • All 10 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 3
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Firms like Austin Friars Financial Services

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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 10 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Austin Friars Financial Services LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Austin Friars Financial Services LLP (FRN 798996) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2018 and works as a mortgage adviser or broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Austin Friars Financial Services’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3750 0001 and the website austinfriars.city for Austin Friars Financial Services. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Austin Friars Financial Services a scam or clone?
Austin Friars Financial Services 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 Austin Friars Financial Services?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Austin Friars Financial Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Austin Friars Financial Services?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Austin Friars Financial Services: Mr Costas Costa (25–50% of votes) and Mr Timothy Scorer (25–50% of votes).
Who runs Austin Friars Financial Services?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Austin Friars Financial Services: Costas Costa, Timothy Scorer and Andre Botes.
How long has Austin Friars Financial Services been in business?
The company was formed on 24 October 2017, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2018.

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