Christopher Scannell

Reference number: 1057535

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Appointed representative

Christopher Scannell does not hold FCA authorisation of their own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for their regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Chrysalis Finance Limited Reference number: 631193 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.
  • Christopher Scannell (FRN 1057535) is an AR of Chrysalis Finance Limited (FRN 631193). When you use Christopher Scannell's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Christopher Scannell, 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

    028 9077 4633

  • Address

    Fortwilliam Dental Practice, 440 Antrim Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT15 5GB, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

  • What kind of line 028 9077 4633 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BT15 5GB
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Other names (1)

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

  • Fortwilliam Dental Practice Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Chrysalis Finance 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.

Key dates in its history

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

2026

7 July 2026

  • Became an appointed representative
  • Began trading as "Fortwilliam Dental Practice"

FCA register

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

Firms connected to Christopher Scannell

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

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In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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  • All 2 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Christopher Scannell FCA authorised?
Christopher Scannell (FRN 1057535) 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 Christopher Scannell?
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. Christopher Scannell (FRN 1057535) is an AR of Chrysalis Finance Limited (FRN 631193). When you use Christopher Scannell's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Christopher Scannell, 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 Christopher Scannell’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 028 9077 4633 for Christopher Scannell. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Christopher Scannell a scam or clone?
Christopher Scannell 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 Christopher Scannell?
Protection works through Chrysalis Finance Limited, the principal firm responsible for Christopher Scannell's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Does Christopher Scannell use any other names?
It trades as Fortwilliam Dental Practice.

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