Carpenters Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 9 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2008
1 thing worth a closer look in the background checks

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.

Website

carpentersgroup.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

0344 249 3844
Address

First Floor, No. 1 Tithebarn Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L2 2NZ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

When carpentersgroup.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0344 249 3844 is, and the other firm that gives it
Who else gives the postcode L2 2NZ

Other names (1)

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

Carpenters Group Trading name: A name it trades under now.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

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.
Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
Complaints Ombudsman, free
You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Show FCA detail (3 permissions)

Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

FCA disciplinary action

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number: 06532413 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 12 March 2008 (18 years old)
Registered office: 1st Floor No 1 Tithebarn Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L2 2NZ, England
Nature of business: Solicitors (SIC 69102)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
John David Carpenter	Director	Oct 1948	7 Apr 2008	10 other companies
Donna Marie Scully	Director	Nov 1964	7 Apr 2008	11 other companies
Donna Marie Richards	Director	Apr 1964	9 Oct 2015	6 other companies
John David Carpenter	Secretary	Not published	7 Apr 2008	10 other companies

Other companies run by these 3 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: 18
closed down: 9
went insolvent: 1

In the full report: all 18 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
The one that went into liquidation or administration
The 2 on the FCA register
The 8 companies these 3 directors run together
All 4 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (8) All events (14)

2017

3 January 2017

Regulated by the FCA from this date
FCA imposed a requirement (Firm to abide by Deed Poll regarding past business)
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

Alan Hayes gained significant control
Donna Marie Richards gained significant control
Donna Marie Scully gained 25–50% of the votes
John David Carpenter gained 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

2008

12 March 2008

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 14 events

All 14 events in its history (8 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 3

Firms connected to Carpenters

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

connected firm: 1
share a director: 1
share its phone number: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

How it is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Carpenters

Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

In Liverpool

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18 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
All 14 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Carpenters Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Carpenters Limited (FRN 755996) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2017 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Carpenters’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0344 249 3844 and the website carpentersgroup.co.uk for Carpenters. 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 Carpenters a scam or clone?

Carpenters 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 Carpenters?

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 Carpenters to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Carpenters?

Companies House lists 4 people with significant control of Carpenters: Mr John David Carpenter (25–50% of votes), Ms Donna Marie Scully (25–50% of votes), Mrs Donna Marie Richards (significant influence or control) and Mr Alan Hayes (significant influence or control).

Who runs Carpenters?

Companies House lists 3 directors of Carpenters: John David Carpenter, Donna Marie Scully and Donna Marie Richards.

How long has Carpenters been in business?

The company was formed on 12 March 2008, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2017.

Does Carpenters use any other names?

It trades as Carpenters Group.