Donnelly & Taggart Ltd

Reference number: 403903

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

DONNELLY BROS. GARAGES (DUNGANNON) LIMITED Reference number: 311440 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.
  • Donnelly & Taggart Ltd (FRN 403903) is an AR of DONNELLY BROS. GARAGES (DUNGANNON) LIMITED (FRN 311440). When you use Donnelly & Taggart's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Donnelly & Taggart, 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

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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    028 7181 0214

  • Address

    Donnelly & Taggart Ltd, Courtauld Way, Londonderry, County Londonderry, BT47 3DN, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

  • What kind of line 028 7181 0214 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BT47 3DN
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Other names (28)

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

  • Donnelly Dacia Trading name
  • Donnelly Motorstore Trading name
  • Donnelly Peugeot Trading name
  • Donnelly Renault Trading name
  • Donnelly & Taggart Buzz Centre Eglinton Trading name
  • Donnelly & Taggart Dacia Trading name
  • Donnelly & Taggart Fleet Trading name
  • Donnelly & Taggart Peugeot Trading name
  • Donnelly & Taggart Renault Trading name
  • Donnelly & Taggart Toyota Trading name
  • Donnelly & Taggart Van Centre Trading name
  • Donnelly & Taggart Volkswagen Trading name
  • Donnelly Toyota Trading name
  • Donnelly Van Centre Trading name
  • Donnelly Volkswagen Trading name
  • Donnelly Fiat Former trading name
  • Donnelly Fiat Vans Former trading name
  • Donnelly Fleet Former trading name
  • Donnelly Honda Former trading name
  • Donnelly Mitsubishi Former trading name
  • Donnelly Nissan Former trading name
  • Donnelly Suzuki Former trading name
  • Donnelly & Taggart Fiat Former trading name
  • Donnelly & Taggart Fiat Vans Former trading name
  • Donnelly & Taggart Honda Former trading name
  • Donnelly & Taggart Mitsubishi Former trading name
  • Donnelly & Taggart Nissan Former trading name
  • Donnelly & Taggart Suzuki Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Donnelly Bros. Garages (Dungannon) 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 name
DONNELLY & TAGGART LIMITED
Company number
NI025804
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
9 August 1991 (35 years old)
Registered office
59 Moy Road, Dungannon, County Tyrone, BT71 7DT
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
  • Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45320)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Terence Anthony Donnelly Director Jun 1952 9 Aug 1991 5 other companies
Edwin Gerard Murray Director Aug 1970 8 Jan 2004 None
David Cresswell Director Oct 1981 20 Aug 2014 None
Malcolm Kerr Secretary Not published 1 Dec 2019 –

Other companies run by these 3 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
5
closed down
2
are FCA-registered
3

In the full report: all 5 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 3 on the FCA register
  • All 10 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Donnelly & Taggart’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (63)

2024

25 October 2024

  • Fredrick Houston Taggart stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Donnelly Bros. Garages (Dungannon) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Fredrick Houston Taggart became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2005

14 January 2005

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

1991

9 August 1991

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 63 events

  • All 63 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 17
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Firms connected to Donnelly & Taggart

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

connected firms
7
share a director
3
share its postcode
4

In the full report: all 7 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (3), the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Donnelly & Taggart

Other firms of the same type (car dealer), nearest first.

In the Belfast (BT) postcode area

Regency Used Cars NI LtdNewtownardsAppointed representativeSammy Mellon and Sons LimitedBangorAppointed representativeDonnelly Bros Bangor LtdNewtownardsAppointed representativeDonnelly Finance & Leasing LtdNewtownabbeyAppointed representativeShelbourne Motors LimitedCraigavonAppointed representativeAuto Sales & Salvage LTDEnniskillenAppointed representative

Firms are listed by type and location, best known first. Being listed is not a recommendation: check any firm before you deal with it.

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  • 5 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • All 63 events in its history
  • 7 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Donnelly & Taggart Ltd FCA authorised?
Donnelly & Taggart Ltd (FRN 403903) 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 Donnelly & Taggart?
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. Donnelly & Taggart Ltd (FRN 403903) is an AR of DONNELLY BROS. GARAGES (DUNGANNON) LIMITED (FRN 311440). When you use Donnelly & Taggart's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Donnelly & Taggart, 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 Donnelly & Taggart’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 028 7181 0214 for Donnelly & Taggart. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Donnelly & Taggart a scam or clone?
Donnelly & Taggart 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 Donnelly & Taggart?
Protection works through Donnelly Bros. Garages (Dungannon) Limited, the principal firm responsible for Donnelly & Taggart's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Donnelly & Taggart?
Donnelly & Taggart is owned by Donnelly Bros. Garages (Dungannon) Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes, can appoint and remove the board and significant influence or control, since 6 April 2016. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Fredrick Houston Taggart.
Who runs Donnelly & Taggart?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Donnelly & Taggart: Terence Anthony Donnelly, Edwin Gerard Murray and David Cresswell.
How long has Donnelly & Taggart been in business?
The company was formed on 9 August 1991.
Does Donnelly & Taggart use any other names?
It trades as Donnelly Dacia, Donnelly Motorstore, Donnelly Peugeot, Donnelly Renault and Donnelly & Taggart Buzz Centre Eglinton, and 10 more names. It has previously used 13 other names, including Donnelly Fiat, Donnelly Fiat Vans and Donnelly Fleet.

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