Ikou Limited

Reference number: 1047233

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Introducer appointed representative

This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.

Responsible principal firm

Social Money Limited Reference number: 675283 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own.
  • IKOU LIMITED (FRN 1047233) introduces customers to Social Money Limited (FRN 675283). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not IKOU.
  • Example: if IKOU refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from IKOU itself.
  • 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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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    0330 122 5722

  • Address

    Unit 13A, Galaxy Business Park, Newburn Bridge Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4SQ, United Kingdom

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  • What kind of line 0330 122 5722 is
  • Who else gives the postcode NE21 4SQ
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Other names (1)

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

  • DRAUGHTSMITH Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Social Money 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
16854367
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
13 November 2025 (less than a year old)
Registered office
69 Church Way, North Shields, NE29 0AE, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Wholesale of wine, beer, spirits and other alcoholic beverages (SIC 46342)
  • Wholesale of other machinery and equipment (SIC 46690)
  • Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods not elsewhere classified (SIC 77390)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Robert James Earnshaw Director May 1987 13 Nov 2025 None
Aidan Gartland Director Dec 1986 13 Nov 2025 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 2 directors run no other company
  • All 3 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (3) All events (8)

2025

1 December 2025

  • Became an introducer appointed representative

FCA register

13 November 2025

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Robert James Earnshaw became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 8 events

  • All 8 events in its history (3 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 4
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  • All 8 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Ikou Limited FCA authorised?
Ikou Limited (FRN 1047233) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does introducer appointed representative mean for Ikou?
An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own. Ikou Limited (FRN 1047233) introduces customers to Social Money Limited (FRN 675283). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Ikou. Example: if Ikou refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Ikou itself. 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 Ikou’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0330 122 5722 for Ikou. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Ikou a scam or clone?
Ikou 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 Ikou?
Protection works through Social Money Limited, the principal firm responsible for Ikou's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Ikou?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Ikou: Mr Robert James Earnshaw (50–75% of shares).
Who runs Ikou?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Ikou: Robert James Earnshaw and Aidan Gartland.
How long has Ikou been in business?
The company was formed on 13 November 2025.
Does Ikou use any other names?
It trades as DRAUGHTSMITH.

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