Christopher Sharples

Reference number: 915173

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Appointed representative

Christopher Sharples 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

MARK BATES LIMITED Reference number: 308390 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 Sharples (FRN 915173) is an AR of MARK BATES LIMITED (FRN 308390). When you use Christopher Sharples's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Christopher Sharples, 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

    07894 859047

  • Address

    Unit 6, Oaklands Business Park, 206 Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, Wigan, WA3 2AQ, United Kingdom

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Other names (2)

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

  • Preloved Mobility Trading name
  • Preloved Mobility Ltd Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Mark Bates 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 Sharples’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2023

19 June 2023

  • Changed its registered name from "Preloved Mobility Ltd"

FCA register

6 June 2023

  • Changed its registered name from "Christopher Sharples"

FCA register

2019

15 October 2019

  • Became an appointed representative
  • Began trading as "Preloved Mobility"

FCA register

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

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Christopher Sharples FCA authorised?
Christopher Sharples (FRN 915173) 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 Sharples?
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 Sharples (FRN 915173) is an AR of MARK BATES LIMITED (FRN 308390). When you use Christopher Sharples's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Christopher Sharples, 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 Sharples’ phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07894 859047 for Christopher Sharples. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Christopher Sharples a scam or clone?
Christopher Sharples 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 Sharples?
Protection works through Mark Bates Limited, the principal firm responsible for Christopher Sharples's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Does Christopher Sharples use any other names?
It trades as Preloved Mobility. It has previously used the name Preloved Mobility Ltd.

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