Dunster House Limited

Reference number: 1019922

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Introducer appointed representative

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

Responsible principal firm

MBNA Limited Reference number: 204487 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.
  • Dunster House Limited (FRN 1019922) introduces customers to MBNA Limited (FRN 204487). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Dunster House.
  • Example: if Dunster House refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Dunster House 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.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When dunsterhouse.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01234 272445 is
  • Who else gives the postcode MK41 0LF
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through MBNA 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
02913901
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
29 March 1994 (32 years old)
Registered office
Dunster House, Caxton Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 0LF
Nature of business
  • Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified (SIC 32990)
  • Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets (SIC 47990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Christopher David Murphy Director Dec 1947 10 Jul 2011 None
Michael Andrew Hart-King Director Mar 1978 1 May 2016 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 2 directors run no other company
  • All 7 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (6) All events (18)

2024

7 October 2024

  • Became an introducer appointed representative

FCA register

2023

8 November 2023

  • Christopher David Murphy stopped being a part-owner
  • Pamela Murphy stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2022

12 October 2022

  • Pamela Murphy became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Christopher David Murphy became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

1994

29 March 1994

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 18 events

  • All 18 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 12
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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 18 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Dunster House Limited FCA authorised?
Dunster House Limited (FRN 1019922) 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 Dunster House?
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. Dunster House Limited (FRN 1019922) introduces customers to MBNA Limited (FRN 204487). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Dunster House. Example: if Dunster House refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Dunster House 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 Dunster House’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01234 272445 and the website dunsterhouse.co.uk for Dunster House. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Dunster House a scam or clone?
Dunster House 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 Dunster House?
Protection works through MBNA Limited, the principal firm responsible for Dunster House's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Dunster House?
Companies House lists no one with significant control of Dunster House now. Before that, it was controlled by Mrs Pamela Murphy and Mr Christopher David Murphy.
Who runs Dunster House?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Dunster House: Christopher David Murphy and Michael Andrew Hart-King.
How long has Dunster House been in business?
The company was formed on 29 March 1994.

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