Harvey Cooper Cars Limited

Reference number: 624937

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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.

Responsible principal firm

Automotive Compliance Limited Reference number: 497010 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.
  • Harvey Cooper Cars Limited (FRN 624937) is an AR of Automotive Compliance Limited (FRN 497010). When you use Harvey Cooper Cars's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Harvey Cooper Cars, 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.

This company holds another FCA record

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Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When harveycoopercars.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01765 606546 is
  • Who else gives the postcode HG4 1SR
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Automotive 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 number
08428423
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
4 March 2013 (13 years old)
Registered office
Alexander House Bar Lane, Roecliffe, Boroughbridge, YO51 9LS
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Alexander James Brimelow Director May 1978 4 Mar 2013 13 other companies
Andrew Mark North Director Mar 1978 4 Mar 2013 9 other companies

Other companies run by these 2 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
15
closed down
8
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 15 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • The 7 companies these 2 directors run together
  • All 3 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Harvey Cooper Cars’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (12)

2016

16 April 2016

  • Alexander James Brimelow stopped being a part-owner
  • Andrew Mark North stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

15 April 2016

  • Alexanders Prestige Holdings Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

6 April 2016

  • Alexander James Brimelow became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Andrew Mark North became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2014

4 June 2014

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

2013

4 March 2013

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 12 events

  • All 12 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 4
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  • 15 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 12 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Harvey Cooper Cars Limited FCA authorised?
Harvey Cooper Cars Limited (FRN 624937) 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 Harvey Cooper Cars?
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. Harvey Cooper Cars Limited (FRN 624937) is an AR of Automotive Compliance Limited (FRN 497010). When you use Harvey Cooper Cars's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Harvey Cooper Cars, 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 Harvey Cooper Cars’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01765 606546 and the website harveycoopercars.co.uk for Harvey Cooper Cars. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Harvey Cooper Cars a scam or clone?
Harvey Cooper Cars 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 Harvey Cooper Cars?
Protection works through Automotive Compliance Limited, the principal firm responsible for Harvey Cooper Cars's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Harvey Cooper Cars?
Harvey Cooper Cars is owned by Alexanders Prestige Holdings Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 15 April 2016. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Andrew Mark North and Mr Alexander James Brimelow.
Who runs Harvey Cooper Cars?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Harvey Cooper Cars: Alexander James Brimelow and Andrew Mark North.
How long has Harvey Cooper Cars been in business?
The company was formed on 4 March 2013.

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