FRF South Wales (Holdings) Limited

Reference number: 406370

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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.

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.
  • FRF South Wales (Holdings) Limited (FRN 406370) is an AR of Itc Compliance Limited (FRN 313486). When you use FRF South Wales (Holdings)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from FRF South Wales (Holdings), 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

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.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When frfvolvo.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01792 310999 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SA6 8HF
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Other names (5)

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

  • FRF Volvo Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Frf South Wales (Holdings) Ltd Former name: A name it was registered under before.
  • Frf South Wales Ltd Former name: A name it was registered under before.
  • Frf Toyota Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
  • Frf Toyota Haverfordwest Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Itc Compliance 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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
16 January 2009 (17 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
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
John Stuart Radcliffe Director Jan 1945 16 Jan 2009 8 other companies
David Mark Radcliffe Director Jan 1969 1 May 2009 3 other companies
John Edward Radcliffe Director Jul 1971 1 May 2009 3 other companies
Stuart Alan Rees Director Feb 1978 1 Apr 2010 None
Thomas Mark Radcliffe Director Dec 1997 1 Aug 2026 3 other companies
Stuart Alan Rees Secretary Not published 17 Apr 2024 –

Other companies run by these 5 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
8
closed down
1
are FCA-registered
3

In the full report: all 8 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 3 on the FCA register
  • The 3 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 6 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

FRF South Wales (Holdings)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2016

6 April 2016

  • David Mark Radcliffe became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • John Edward Radcliffe became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • John Stuart Radcliffe became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2014

20 October 2014

  • Changed its registered name from "Frf South Wales (Holdings) Ltd"

FCA register

2009

17 June 2009

  • Changed its registered name from "Frf South Wales Ltd"

FCA register

16 January 2009

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

2005

14 January 2005

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

In the full report: all 19 events

  • All 19 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 7
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Firms connected to FRF South Wales (Holdings)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with FRF South Wales (Holdings). A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firm
1
share a director
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
  • 2 past links through former directors
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Firms like FRF South Wales (Holdings)

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

In Swansea

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  • 8 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 19 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is FRF South Wales (Holdings) Limited FCA authorised?
FRF South Wales (Holdings) Limited (FRN 406370) 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 FRF South Wales (Holdings)?
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. FRF South Wales (Holdings) Limited (FRN 406370) is an AR of Itc Compliance Limited (FRN 313486). When you use FRF South Wales (Holdings)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from FRF South Wales (Holdings), 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 FRF South Wales (Holdings)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01792 310999 and the website frfvolvo.co.uk for FRF South Wales (Holdings). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is FRF South Wales (Holdings) a scam or clone?
FRF South Wales (Holdings) 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 FRF South Wales (Holdings)?
Protection works through Itc Compliance Limited, the principal firm responsible for FRF South Wales (Holdings)'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns FRF South Wales (Holdings)?
Companies House lists 3 people with significant control of FRF South Wales (Holdings): Mr John Stuart Radcliffe (25–50% of shares), Mr John Edward Radcliffe (25–50% of shares) and Mr David Mark Radcliffe (25–50% of shares).
Who runs FRF South Wales (Holdings)?
Companies House lists 5 directors of FRF South Wales (Holdings): John Stuart Radcliffe, David Mark Radcliffe, John Edward Radcliffe, Stuart Alan Rees and Thomas Mark Radcliffe.
How long has FRF South Wales (Holdings) been in business?
The company was formed on 16 January 2009.
Does FRF South Wales (Holdings) use any other names?
It trades as FRF Volvo. It has previously used 4 other names, including Frf South Wales (Holdings) Ltd, Frf South Wales Ltd and Frf Toyota.

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