Carl Hope

Reference number: 453710

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Authorised by the FCA

Carl Hope is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

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.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When dhfm.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01635 35533 is
  • Who else gives the postcode RG14 5LP
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Other names (1)

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

  • Douglas Hope Financial Management Trading name

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 P2P agreements
  • Advising 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
  • Providing basic advice on stakeholder products

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

Carl Hope’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (8)

2024

25 November 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "Douglas Hope Financial Management"

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2006

1 September 2006

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

In the full report: all 8 events

  • All 8 events in its history (4 shown here)
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Firms connected to Carl Hope

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

connected firms
2
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Carl Hope

Other firms of the same type (financial adviser), nearest first.

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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 8 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Carl Hope FCA authorised?
Yes, Carl Hope (FRN 453710) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2006 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Carl Hope’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01635 35533 and the website dhfm.co.uk for Carl Hope. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Carl Hope a scam or clone?
Carl Hope 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 Carl Hope?
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 Carl Hope to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Does Carl Hope use any other names?
It trades as Douglas Hope Financial Management.

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