Christopher Southworth

Reference number: 480889

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Appointed representative

Christopher Southworth 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

STONEBRIDGE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS LIMITED Reference number: 454811 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 Southworth (FRN 480889) is an AR of STONEBRIDGE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS LIMITED (FRN 454811). When you use Christopher Southworth's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Christopher Southworth, 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

    01924 823437

  • Address

    Rose Cottage, Highfield Lane, Trumfleet, Askern, Doncaster, Doncaster, DN6 0DU, United Kingdom

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Other names (2)

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

  • Fast Remortgages Trading name
  • Vision Mortgages Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Stonebridge Mortgage Solutions 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 Southworth’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2026

16 March 2026

  • Began trading as "Fast Remortgages"

FCA register

2008

31 March 2008

  • Became an appointed representative
  • Began trading as "Vision Mortgages"

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 Southworth FCA authorised?
Christopher Southworth (FRN 480889) 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 Southworth?
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 Southworth (FRN 480889) is an AR of STONEBRIDGE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS LIMITED (FRN 454811). When you use Christopher Southworth's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Christopher Southworth, 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 Southworth’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01924 823437 for Christopher Southworth. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Christopher Southworth a scam or clone?
Christopher Southworth 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 Southworth?
Protection works through Stonebridge Mortgage Solutions Limited, the principal firm responsible for Christopher Southworth's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Does Christopher Southworth use any other names?
It trades as Fast Remortgages and Vision Mortgages.

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