Bryant and Bell Finance Ltd

Reference number: 1040133

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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.

Responsible principal firm

AFS Compliance Ltd Reference number: 625035 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.
  • Bryant and Bell Finance Ltd (FRN 1040133) is an AR of AFS Compliance Ltd (FRN 625035). When you use Bryant and Bell Finance's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Bryant and Bell Finance, 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

    07932 885546

  • Address

    39/1 Jordan Lane, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City Of, EH10 4QY, United Kingdom

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  • What kind of line 07932 885546 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EH10 4QY
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Other names (3)

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

  • Asset Finance Solutions Trading name
  • Bryant & Bell Finance Trading name
  • Bryant and Bell Finance Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through AFS Compliance Ltd, 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 number
SC854009
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
30 June 2025 (1 year old)
Registered office
29 Brandon Street, Hamilton, ML3 6DA, Scotland
Nature of business
  • Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Jack Robert Bell Director Sep 1996 30 Jun 2025 None
Cameron Moray Bryant Director Jul 1997 30 Jun 2025 None

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  • Confirmation that these 2 directors run no other company
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Key dates in its history

Bryant and Bell Finance’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (10)

2025

5 September 2025

  • Changed its registered name from "Bryant and Bell Finance"

FCA register

9 August 2025

  • Changed its registered name from "Bryant and Bell Finance Ltd"
  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

30 June 2025

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Cameron Moray Bryant became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Jack Robert Bell 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: 2
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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Bryant and Bell Finance Ltd FCA authorised?
Bryant and Bell Finance Ltd (FRN 1040133) 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 Bryant and Bell Finance?
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. Bryant and Bell Finance Ltd (FRN 1040133) is an AR of AFS Compliance Ltd (FRN 625035). When you use Bryant and Bell Finance's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Bryant and Bell Finance, 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 Bryant and Bell Finance’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07932 885546 for Bryant and Bell Finance. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Bryant and Bell Finance a scam or clone?
Bryant and Bell Finance 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 Bryant and Bell Finance?
Protection works through AFS Compliance Ltd, the principal firm responsible for Bryant and Bell Finance's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Bryant and Bell Finance?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Bryant and Bell Finance: Mr Jack Robert Bell (25–50% of shares) and Mr Cameron Moray Bryant (25–50% of shares).
Who runs Bryant and Bell Finance?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Bryant and Bell Finance: Jack Robert Bell and Cameron Moray Bryant.
How long has Bryant and Bell Finance been in business?
The company was formed on 30 June 2025.
Does Bryant and Bell Finance use any other names?
It trades as Asset Finance Solutions and Bryant & Bell Finance. It has previously used the name Bryant and Bell Finance.

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