Ian Grieve (Falkirk) Limited

Reference number: 471827

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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

Itc Compliance Limited Reference number: 313486 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.
  • Ian Grieve (Falkirk) Limited (FRN 471827) is an AR of Itc Compliance Limited (FRN 313486). When you use Ian Grieve (Falkirk)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Ian Grieve (Falkirk), 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

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When iangrievesubaru.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01324 605100 is
  • Who else gives the postcode FK1 4JD
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Other names (2)

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

  • Ian Grieve Trading name
  • Ian Grieve (Falkirk) Ltd Former name

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 number
SC327232
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
4 July 2007 (19 years old)
Registered office
95a Glasgow Road, Camelon, Falkirk, FK1 4JD
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
Ian Grieve Director Aug 1946 20 Jul 2007 5 other companies
Adam Robert Grieve Director Dec 1976 11 May 2011 None
Alastair Michael Grieve Director Jan 1979 11 May 2011 None
Alastair Michael Grieve Secretary Not published 4 Jul 2011 –

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

In the full report: all 5 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • All 4 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2025Full accountsAudited

Net assets

£3.28m

+2.6% from £3.20m

Cash at bank

£452k

−48% from £864k

Employees (average)

27

+8% from 25

Owed within a year

£1.36m

−25% from £1.80m

Assets and liabilities

About these figures
Turnover
Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
Profit before tax
What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
Net assets, or total equity
Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
Total assets and total liabilities
Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
Cash at bank
Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
Owed within a year, owed after a year
Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company SC327232. Every figure is as filed, apart from total assets and total liabilities, which are added up from filed figures. Nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

Ian Grieve (Falkirk)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (11)

2020

11 June 2020

  • Ian Grieve stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Adam Robert Grieve became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Alastair Michael Grieve became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Ian Grieve became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2014

1 December 2014

  • Changed its registered name from "Ian Grieve (Falkirk) Ltd"

FCA register

2007

17 August 2007

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

4 July 2007

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 11 events

  • All 11 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 3
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Firms connected to Ian Grieve (Falkirk)

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

connected firms
2
no longer authorised
1
share a director
1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Ian Grieve (Falkirk)

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  • 5 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 11 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Ian Grieve (Falkirk) Limited FCA authorised?
Ian Grieve (Falkirk) Limited (FRN 471827) 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 Ian Grieve (Falkirk)?
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. Ian Grieve (Falkirk) Limited (FRN 471827) is an AR of Itc Compliance Limited (FRN 313486). When you use Ian Grieve (Falkirk)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Ian Grieve (Falkirk), 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 Ian Grieve (Falkirk)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01324 605100 and the website iangrievesubaru.co.uk for Ian Grieve (Falkirk). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Ian Grieve (Falkirk) a scam or clone?
Ian Grieve (Falkirk) 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 Ian Grieve (Falkirk)?
Protection works through Itc Compliance Limited, the principal firm responsible for Ian Grieve (Falkirk)'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Ian Grieve (Falkirk)?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Ian Grieve (Falkirk): Mr Alastair Michael Grieve (25–50% of shares) and Mr Adam Robert Grieve (25–50% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Ian Grieve.
Who runs Ian Grieve (Falkirk)?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Ian Grieve (Falkirk): Ian Grieve, Adam Robert Grieve and Alastair Michael Grieve.
How long has Ian Grieve (Falkirk) been in business?
The company was formed on 4 July 2007.
What do Ian Grieve (Falkirk)’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2025, show net assets of £3.28m (+2.6% from £3.20m) and cash at bank of £452k (−48% from £864k).
Does Ian Grieve (Falkirk) use any other names?
It trades as Ian Grieve. It has previously used the name Ian Grieve (Falkirk) Ltd.

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