David Wren: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

David Wren is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 12 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions

Website, phone number and address

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Website

davidwrencars.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

01635 860008
Address

David Wren Cars, Pipers Lane Industrial Estate, Pipers Lane, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 4NA, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When davidwrencars.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01635 860008 is
Who else gives the postcode RG19 4NA

Other names (1)

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

David Wren Cars Trading name: A name it trades under now.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Lend or arrange credit · Hire out goods to consumers 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.

Show FCA detail (5 permissions)

Credit Broking
Debt Adjusting
Debt-counselling
Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement

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

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

Key events (2) All events (5)

2014

9 July 2014

Regulated by the FCA from this date
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

In the full report: all 5 events

All 5 events in its history (2 shown here)

Firms connected to David Wren

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with David Wren. 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

Firms like David Wren

Other firms of the same type (credit broker), nearest first.

In Thatcham

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2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is David Wren FCA authorised?

Yes, David Wren (FRN 623915) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2014 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is David Wren’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01635 860008 and the website davidwrencars.com for David Wren. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is David Wren a scam or clone?

David Wren 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 David Wren?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how David Wren handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about David Wren to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Does David Wren use any other names?

It trades as David Wren Cars.