Farley & Thompson LLP

Reference number: 461601

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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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  • When farleyandthompson.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01202 295000 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BH1 2NU
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Causing dematerialised instructions to be sent
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)
  • Sending dematerialised instructions

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
OC324180
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
23 November 2006 (19 years old)
Registered office
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Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Caroline Gillian Mills LLP designated member May 1963 1 Apr 2013 2 other companies
Nicholas Paul Chetwood LLP designated member May 1978 1 Apr 2016 2 other companies
Skye Dorothy Ruth Chalkly-Pereira LLP designated member Jul 1986 20 Apr 2020 2 other companies
Matthew David Walker LLP designated member Sep 1976 12 May 2022 3 other companies

Other companies run by these 4 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
3
closed down
1
run together
2

In the full report: all 3 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 10 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Farley & Thompson’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (16) All events (32)

2026

30 June 2026

  • Colin John William Chalkly-Maber no longer has significant control

Companies House

2022

30 June 2022

  • Edward Philip Harvey no longer has significant control

Companies House

12 May 2022

  • Matthew David Walker gained significant control

Companies House

31 March 2022

  • Martin John Poole no longer has significant control

Companies House

2020

20 April 2020

  • Skye Dorothy Ruth Chalkly-Pereira gained significant control

Companies House

2017

31 July 2017

  • Elaine Edith Annette Merridew no longer has significant control

Companies House

2016

1 July 2016

  • Nicholas Paul Chetwood gained significant control

Companies House

6 April 2016

  • Caroline Gillian Mills gained significant control
  • Colin John William Chalkly-Maber gained significant control
  • Edward Philip Harvey gained significant control
  • Elaine Edith Annette Merridew gained significant control
  • Martin John Poole gained significant control

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register · Companies House

2007

2 April 2007

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

FCA register

2006

23 November 2006

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 32 events

  • All 32 events in its history (16 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 14
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  • 3 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 32 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Farley & Thompson LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Farley & Thompson LLP (FRN 461601) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2007 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Farley & Thompson’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01202 295000 and the website farleyandthompson.co.uk for Farley & Thompson. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Farley & Thompson a scam or clone?
Farley & Thompson 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 Farley & Thompson?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Farley & Thompson to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Farley & Thompson?
Companies House lists 4 people with significant control of Farley & Thompson: Mr Matthew David Walker (significant influence or control), Mrs Skye Dorothy Ruth Chalkly-Pereira (significant influence or control), Mr Nicholas Paul Chetwood (significant influence or control) and Ms Caroline Gillian Mills (significant influence or control). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Martin John Poole, Mrs Elaine Edith Annette Merridew and Mr Colin John William Chalkly-Maber.
Who runs Farley & Thompson?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Farley & Thompson: Caroline Gillian Mills, Nicholas Paul Chetwood, Skye Dorothy Ruth Chalkly-Pereira and Matthew David Walker.
How long has Farley & Thompson been in business?
The company was formed on 23 November 2006, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2007.

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