Introducer appointed representative
This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.
Responsible principal firm
Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited Reference number: 722968 View firm →What does this mean?
- An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own.
- CALFORDSEADEN LLP (FRN 1007105) introduces customers to Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited (FRN 722968). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not CALFORDSEADEN.
- Example: if CALFORDSEADEN refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from CALFORDSEADEN itself.
- 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.
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No website on the FCA register
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Phone number
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Address
St. Johns House 1a, Knoll Rise, Orpington, Bromley, BR6 0JX, United Kingdom
In the full report: 2 background checks
- What kind of line 01869 888222 is
- Who else gives the postcode BR6 0JX
FCA permissions and consumer protection
- Protection through the principal firmProtection works through Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) 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, freeYou 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
- OC315838 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
- Company status
- Active
- Company type
- Limited liability partnership
- Incorporated
- 27 October 2005 (20 years old)
- Registered office
- St John's House, 1a Knoll Rise, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0JX, England
Directors and company secretaries
| Name | Role | Born | Appointed | Other companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Brian Edward Grove | LLP designated member | Nov 1964 | 27 Oct 2005 | 4 other companies |
| Ben Furr | LLP designated member | Sep 1974 | 1 Apr 2016 | 6 other companies |
| Alexander Robert Burton | LLP designated member | Aug 1977 | 1 Apr 2016 | 6 other companies |
| Michael William Anderson | LLP designated member | Jul 1982 | 1 Apr 2017 | 6 other companies |
| Jonathan Paul Harris | LLP designated member | Dec 1979 | 1 Apr 2023 | 5 other companies |
| Christopher Nicholas Marien | LLP designated member | Mar 1986 | 1 Apr 2023 | 4 other companies |
| Christopher Joseph Edwards | LLP designated member | Oct 1974 | 1 Apr 2024 | 4 other companies |
| CALFORDS GROUP LLP | Corporate LLP designated member | Not published | 25 Mar 2025 | None |
Other companies run by these 8 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
- 9
- still active
- 9
- run together
- 5
In the full report: all 9 companies, named
- What each company does, and whether it is still trading
- Which of these 8 directors sit on each board, and since when
- Any that went into liquidation or administration
- The 5 companies these 8 directors run together
- All 60 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
Key dates in its history
Calfordseaden’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.
2025
25 March 2025
- Calfords Group LLP took control (75–100% of shares)
- Paul Miller no longer has significant control
Companies House
2023
9 December 2023
- Became an introducer appointed representative
FCA register
2016
6 April 2016
- Paul Miller gained significant control
Companies House
2005
27 October 2005
- Incorporated at Companies House
Companies House
In the full report: all 116 events
- All 116 events in its history (5 shown here)
- Every director appointment and resignation: 111
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Frequently asked questions about this firm
Is Calfordseaden LLP FCA authorised?
Calfordseaden LLP (FRN 1007105) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does introducer appointed representative mean for Calfordseaden?
An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own. Calfordseaden LLP (FRN 1007105) introduces customers to Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited (FRN 722968). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Calfordseaden. Example: if Calfordseaden refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Calfordseaden itself. 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 Calfordseaden’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01869 888222 for Calfordseaden. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Calfordseaden a scam or clone?
Calfordseaden 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 Calfordseaden?
Protection works through Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited, the principal firm responsible for Calfordseaden's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Calfordseaden?
Calfordseaden is owned by Calfords Group LLP, which holds 75–100% of votes, 75–100% of surplus assets and can appoint and remove the board, since 25 March 2025. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Paul Miller.
Who runs Calfordseaden?
Companies House lists 8 directors of Calfordseaden: Richard Brian Edward Grove, Ben Furr, Alexander Robert Burton, Michael William Anderson, Jonathan Paul Harris, Christopher Nicholas Marien and 2 more.
How long has Calfordseaden been in business?
The company was formed on 27 October 2005.
Sources and links
- Its entry on the FCA register register.fca.org.uk
- Its Companies House record gov.uk
- Complaints the Financial Ombudsman Service can help with financial-ombudsman.org.uk
- Report a scam to the FCA fca.org.uk