G L Griffiths & A J Wilks

Reference number: 455426

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Appointed representative

G L Griffiths & A J Wilks does not hold FCA authorisation of their own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for their regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

NATIONAL FARMERS UNION MUTUAL INSURANCE SOCIETY LIMITED(THE) Reference number: 117664 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.
  • G L Griffiths & A J Wilks (FRN 455426) is an AR of NATIONAL FARMERS UNION MUTUAL INSURANCE SOCIETY LIMITED(THE) (FRN 117664). When you use G L Griffiths & A J Wilks's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from G L Griffiths & A J Wilks, 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.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    01633 413571

  • Address

    NFU Office, Wye House, 24 Severn, Langstone Business Park, Newport, Gwent, NP18 2LH, United Kingdom

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  • What kind of line 01633 413571 is
  • Who else gives the postcode NP18 2LH
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Other names (7)

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

  • F M Fitzpatrick Former name
  • F M Fitzpatrick & B McAllister Former name
  • F M Fitzpatrick & G L Griffiths Former name
  • F M Fitzpatrick, G L Griffiths & A J Wilks Former name
  • F M Fitzpatrick, J E Tudor & G L Griffiths Former name
  • F M Fitzpatrick & T W Ellis Former name
  • Frances Mary Fitzpatrick Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited (The), 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.

Key dates in its history

G L Griffiths & A J Wilks’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2025

1 July 2025

  • Changed its registered name from "F M Fitzpatrick, G L Griffiths & A J Wilks"

FCA register

23 May 2025

  • Changed its registered name from "F M Fitzpatrick & G L Griffiths"

FCA register

2022

1 July 2022

  • Changed its registered name from "F M Fitzpatrick, J E Tudor & G L Griffiths"

FCA register

2014

20 May 2014

  • Changed its registered name from "Frances Mary Fitzpatrick"

FCA register

2013

13 December 2013

  • Changed its registered name from "F M Fitzpatrick & B McAllister"

FCA register

2011

30 June 2011

  • Changed its registered name from "F M Fitzpatrick"

FCA register

11 April 2011

  • Changed its registered name from "F M Fitzpatrick & T W Ellis"

FCA register

2006

2 August 2006

  • Became an appointed representative

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Firms connected to G L Griffiths & A J Wilks

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connected firms
4
share its postcode
4

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  • How each is linked: the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is G L Griffiths & A J Wilks FCA authorised?
G L Griffiths & A J Wilks (FRN 455426) 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 G L Griffiths & A J Wilks?
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. G L Griffiths & A J Wilks (FRN 455426) is an AR of NATIONAL FARMERS UNION MUTUAL INSURANCE SOCIETY LIMITED(THE) (FRN 117664). When you use G L Griffiths & A J Wilks's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from G L Griffiths & A J Wilks, 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 G L Griffiths & A J Wilks’ phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01633 413571 for G L Griffiths & A J Wilks. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is G L Griffiths & A J Wilks a scam or clone?
G L Griffiths & A J Wilks 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 G L Griffiths & A J Wilks?
Protection works through National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited (The), the principal firm responsible for G L Griffiths & A J Wilks's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Does G L Griffiths & A J Wilks use any other names?
It has previously used 7 other names, including F M Fitzpatrick, F M Fitzpatrick & B McAllister and F M Fitzpatrick & G L Griffiths.

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