De Montfort Fine Art Limited: FCA regulated?

Introducer appointed representative

This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.

Appointed for 3 years
Protected through the principal
No FCA actions
Active company since 1989

Responsible principal firm

Partners& Limited Reference number: 308261 Authorised View firm →

What does this mean?

An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own.
De Montfort Fine Art Limited (FRN 988061) introduces customers to Partners& Limited (FRN 308261). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not De Montfort Fine Art.
Example: if De Montfort Fine Art refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from De Montfort Fine Art itself.
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.

This company holds another FCA record

A company can hold several FCA records, covering different parts of its business, and each one carries its own permissions and protection. The reference number you were given decides which record applies to you.

De Montfort Fine Art Limited Reference number: 734281 Authorised

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.

Website

demontfortfineart.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

01543 412702
Address

De Montfort House, Europa Way, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9NW, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When demontfortfineart.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01543 412702 is
Who else gives the postcode WS14 9NW

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Protection through the principal firm
Protection works through Partners& 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.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number: 02402634 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 10 July 1989 (37 years old)
Registered office: Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business: Retail sale in commercial art galleries (SIC 47781)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Lynn Godson	Director	Oct 1962	1 Jan 2002	None
Sara Hill	Director	Dec 1971	1 May 2005	3 other companies
Mark John Ansell	Director	Jan 1952	18 May 2007	29 other companies
Rebecca Victoria Mary Ball	Director	Feb 1980	15 Apr 2015	3 other companies
Grenvill Cheetham	Director	Aug 1975	1 Aug 2019	5 other companies
Helen Elizabeth Swaby	Director	Jun 1959	Not published	10 other companies
Mark John Ansell	Secretary	Not published	1 Sep 2016	–

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: 32
closed down: 13
is FCA-registered: 1

In the full report: all 32 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The one on the FCA register
The 8 companies these 6 directors run together
All 14 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

De Montfort Fine Art’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (3) All events (23)

2022

1 December 2022

Became an introducer appointed representative

FCA register

2016

10 July 2016

Amorartis Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

1989

10 July 1989

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 23 events

All 23 events in its history (3 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 20

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32 other companies its directors have run, named
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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is De Montfort Fine Art Limited FCA authorised?

De Montfort Fine Art Limited (FRN 988061) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.

What does introducer appointed representative mean for De Montfort Fine Art?

An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own. De Montfort Fine Art Limited (FRN 988061) introduces customers to Partners& Limited (FRN 308261). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not De Montfort Fine Art. Example: if De Montfort Fine Art refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from De Montfort Fine Art itself. 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 De Montfort Fine Art’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01543 412702 and the website demontfortfineart.co.uk for De Montfort Fine Art. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is De Montfort Fine Art a scam or clone?

De Montfort Fine Art 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 De Montfort Fine Art?

Protection works through Partners& Limited, the principal firm responsible for De Montfort Fine Art's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

Who owns De Montfort Fine Art?

De Montfort Fine Art is owned by Amorartis Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes, can appoint and remove the board and significant influence or control, since 10 July 2016.

Who runs De Montfort Fine Art?

Companies House lists 6 directors of De Montfort Fine Art: Lynn Godson, Sara Hill, Mark John Ansell, Rebecca Victoria Mary Ball, Grenvill Cheetham and Helen Elizabeth Swaby.

How long has De Montfort Fine Art been in business?

The company was formed on 10 July 1989.