Connells Limited

Reference number: 302221

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When connellsgroup.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01525 218500 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode MK9 1GF
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Other names (2)

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

  • Connells Group Insurance Services Trading name
  • Karri Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • 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.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Debt-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Providing Credit Information Services

Limits on what they may do

  • Not permitted to canvass off trade premises
    The firm is not permitted to canvass regulated borrower-lender-supplier agreements or regulated consumer hire agreements off trade premises

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
03187394
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
17 April 1996 (30 years old)
Registered office
Witan Gate House, 500-600 Witan Gate West, Milton Keynes, MK9 1GF, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Activities of financial services holding companies (SIC 64205)
  • Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified (SIC 64209)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Adrian Paul Scott Director Dec 1962 1 Jan 2023 63 other companies
Helen Louise Charlesworth Director Feb 1973 5 Nov 2024 6 other companies
Andrew Paul Bottomley Director Jul 1965 23 May 2025 9 other companies
Mahomed Ashraf Piranie Director Apr 1963 1 Jun 2025 21 other companies
Peter Lloyd Griffiths Director Oct 1958 26 Jan 2026 2 other companies
Christopher Ashley Rosindale Director Jan 1984 20 Jul 2026 34 other companies
Katherine Emily Stockwell Secretary Not published 23 Sep 2025 –

Other companies run by these 6 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
117
closed down
31
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 117 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 24 on the FCA register
  • The 16 companies these 6 directors run together
  • All 36 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (6) All events (80)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Skipton Group Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

17 July 2015

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Not permitted to canvass off trade premises)

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2004

31 October 2004

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1996

17 April 1996

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 80 events

  • All 80 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 70
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Firms connected to Connells

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

connected firms
12
share a director
12
share its phone number
2

In the full report: all 12 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (12), the same phone number (2), the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Other firms of the same type (mortgage adviser or broker), nearest first.

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  • 117 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 80 events in its history
  • 12 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Connells Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Connells Limited (FRN 302221) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2004 and works as a mortgage adviser or broker. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Connells’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01525 218500 and the website connellsgroup.co.uk for Connells. 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 2 other FCA firms.
Is Connells a scam or clone?
Connells 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 Connells?
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 Connells to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Connells?
Connells is owned by Skipton Group Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Connells?
Companies House lists 6 directors of Connells: Adrian Paul Scott, Helen Louise Charlesworth, Andrew Paul Bottomley, Mahomed Ashraf Piranie, Peter Lloyd Griffiths and Christopher Ashley Rosindale.
How long has Connells been in business?
The company was formed on 17 April 1996, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2004.
Does Connells use any other names?
It trades as Connells Group Insurance Services and Karri.

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