Golden Leaves Limited

Reference number: 960923

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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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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When goldenleaves.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0800 854 448 is
  • Who else gives the postcode CR5 2YH
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Other names (5)

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

  • Avalon Funeral Plans Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Expat Funeral Plans Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Golden Leaves Funeral Plans Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Golden Leaves International Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • no fuss funerals Trading name: A name it trades under now.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Funeral plans FSCS may apply
    Funeral plans are FSCS protected. If the provider fails, the FSCS can arrange for your plan to be honoured or pay compensation.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • 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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  • Carrying out a funeral plan contract as provider
  • Credit Broking
  • Entering as provider into a funeral plan contract

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
3 June 1994 (32 years old)
Registered office
Galago House, 163 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 2YH, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Funeral and related activities (SIC 96030)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Stephen Neil Anthony Rowland Director Oct 1965 3 Apr 1995 17 other companies
Barry William Floyd Director Feb 1967 17 Jan 2012 8 other companies
Keith William Graham Director Jun 1953 14 Feb 2022 None
Nicholas John Redman Director Jun 1985 17 Jan 2023 11 other companies
Jason Peter Gardner Director Oct 1973 5 Dec 2025 3 other companies
Stephen Neil Anthony Rowland Secretary Not published 12 Jul 2007 17 other companies

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
20
closed down
2
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 20 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • The 13 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 11 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

2022

29 July 2022

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Stephen Neil Anthony Rowland took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

1994

3 June 1994

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 26 events

  • All 26 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 15
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Firms connected to Golden Leaves

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

connected firms
2
share a director
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Golden Leaves

Other firms of the same type (funeral plan provider), nearest first.

Elsewhere in the UK

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  • 20 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 26 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Golden Leaves Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Golden Leaves Limited (FRN 960923) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2022 and works as a funeral plan provider. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Golden Leaves’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0800 854 448 and the website goldenleaves.com for Golden Leaves. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Golden Leaves a scam or clone?
Golden Leaves 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 Golden Leaves?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Golden Leaves to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Golden Leaves?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Golden Leaves: Mr Stephen Neil Anthony Rowland (75–100% of shares).
Who runs Golden Leaves?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Golden Leaves: Stephen Neil Anthony Rowland, Barry William Floyd, Keith William Graham, Nicholas John Redman and Jason Peter Gardner.
How long has Golden Leaves been in business?
The company was formed on 3 June 1994, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2022.
Does Golden Leaves use any other names?
It trades as Avalon Funeral Plans, Expat Funeral Plans, Golden Leaves Funeral Plans, Golden Leaves International and no fuss funerals.

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