Castletons Independent Family Funeral Services Limited

Reference number: 1063311

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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

Distinct Funeral Plans Limited Reference number: 965289 Authorised 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.
  • Castletons Independent Family Funeral Services Limited (FRN 1063311) introduces customers to Distinct Funeral Plans Limited (FRN 965289). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Castletons Independent Family Funeral Services.
  • Example: if Castletons Independent Family Funeral Services refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Castletons Independent Family Funeral Services 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

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  • When castletonsfamilyfunerals.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01706 619955 is
  • Who else gives the postcode OL11 3AW
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Distinct Funeral Plans 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, 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
16634535
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
7 August 2025 (1 year old)
Registered office
764 Manchester Road, Rochdale, OL11 3AW, England
Nature of business
  • Funeral and related activities (SIC 96030)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Karen Brown Director Sep 1975 7 Aug 2025 None
Dawn Lawler Director May 1971 7 Aug 2025 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

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

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

2026

18 September 2026

  • Became an introducer appointed representative

FCA register

2025

7 August 2025

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Dawn Lawler became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Karen Brown became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Dawn Lawler appointed as a director
  • Karen Brown appointed as a director

Companies House

Director appointments and resignations, and trading names, appear under All events.

Connected firms

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with this firm. 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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Similar firms

Other firms of the same type (funeral director), nearest first.

In Rochdale

A.e. Dixon & Son LimitedRochdaleAppointed representativeEternal Family Funerals LtdRochdaleAppointed representative

In the Oldham (OL) postcode area

Anthony Barton Funeral Services LTDAshton-Under-LyneAppointed representativeBowley & Sons Funeral Directors LtdAshton-Under-LyneAppointed representativeDebbie Garside & Kenneth Garside & Sally Baxter & Samuel GarsideOldhamAppointed representativeG.barlow and Sons LimitedOldhamAppointed representative

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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 6 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Castletons Independent Family Funeral Services Limited FCA authorised?
Castletons Independent Family Funeral Services Limited (FRN 1063311) 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 Castletons Independent Family Funeral Services?
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. Castletons Independent Family Funeral Services Limited (FRN 1063311) introduces customers to Distinct Funeral Plans Limited (FRN 965289). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Castletons Independent Family Funeral Services. Example: if Castletons Independent Family Funeral Services refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Castletons Independent Family Funeral Services 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 Castletons Independent Family Funeral Services’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01706 619955 and the website castletonsfamilyfunerals.co.uk for Castletons Independent Family Funeral Services. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Castletons Independent Family Funeral Services a scam or clone?
Castletons Independent Family Funeral 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 Castletons Independent Family Funeral Services?
Protection works through Distinct Funeral Plans Limited, the principal firm responsible for Castletons Independent Family Funeral Services's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Castletons Independent Family Funeral Services?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Castletons Independent Family Funeral Services: Karen Brown (25–50% of shares) and Dawn Lawler (25–50% of shares).
Who runs Castletons Independent Family Funeral Services?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Castletons Independent Family Funeral Services: Karen Brown and Dawn Lawler.
How long has Castletons Independent Family Funeral Services been in business?
The company was formed on 7 August 2025.

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