J G S May, B C Llewellyn-Rees, M J Latchford, M J Ley & G E J Humber

Reference number: 403217

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Appointed representative

J G S May, B C Llewellyn-Rees, M J Latchford, M J Ley & G E J Humber 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.
  • J G S May, B C Llewellyn-Rees, M J Latchford, M J Ley & G E J Humber (FRN 403217) is an AR of NATIONAL FARMERS UNION MUTUAL INSURANCE SOCIETY LIMITED(THE) (FRN 117664). When you use J G S May, B C Llewellyn-Rees, M J Latchford, M J Ley & G E J Humber's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from J G S May, B C Llewellyn-Rees, M J Latchford, M J Ley & G E J Humber, 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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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    01271 343592

  • Address

    Lauder Lane, Roundswell Business Park, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3TA, United Kingdom

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Other names (10)

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

  • May, Llewellyn-Rees, Latchford, Ley & Humber Trading name
  • Barry C Llewellyn-Rees Former name
  • J Delbridge Former name
  • J Delbridge & B C Llewellyn-Rees Former name
  • J Delbridge & B Llewellyn-Rees Former name
  • J Delbridge & L M Bealey Former name
  • J G S May & B C Llewellyn-Rees Former name
  • J G S May, B C Llewellyn-Rees & M J Latchford Former name
  • J G S May, B C Llewellyn-Rees, M J Latchford & M J Ley Former name
  • B C Llewellyn-Rees Former trading 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

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

Key events (9) All events (12)

2025

15 July 2025

  • Changed its registered name from "J G S May, B C Llewellyn-Rees, M J Latchford & M J Ley"

FCA register

2024

1 October 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "J G S May, B C Llewellyn-Rees & M J Latchford"

FCA register

2022

28 December 2022

  • Changed its registered name from "J G S May & B C Llewellyn-Rees"

FCA register

2021

27 August 2021

  • Changed its registered name from "Barry C Llewellyn-Rees"

FCA register

27 March 2021

  • Changed its registered name from "J Delbridge & B C Llewellyn-Rees"

FCA register

2016

16 March 2016

  • Changed its registered name from "J Delbridge & B Llewellyn-Rees"

FCA register

2010

12 October 2010

  • Changed its registered name from "J Delbridge"

FCA register

2009

3 December 2009

  • Changed its registered name from "J Delbridge & L M Bealey"

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

In the full report: all 12 events

  • All 12 events in its history (9 shown here)
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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is J G S May, B C Llewellyn-Rees, M J Latchford, M J Ley & G E J Humber FCA authorised?
J G S May, B C Llewellyn-Rees, M J Latchford, M J Ley & G E J Humber (FRN 403217) 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 J G S May, B C Llewellyn-Rees, M J Latchford, M J Ley & G E J Humber?
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. J G S May, B C Llewellyn-Rees, M J Latchford, M J Ley & G E J Humber (FRN 403217) is an AR of NATIONAL FARMERS UNION MUTUAL INSURANCE SOCIETY LIMITED(THE) (FRN 117664). When you use J G S May, B C Llewellyn-Rees, M J Latchford, M J Ley & G E J Humber's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from J G S May, B C Llewellyn-Rees, M J Latchford, M J Ley & G E J Humber, 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 J G S May, B C Llewellyn-Rees, M J Latchford, M J Ley & G E J Humber’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01271 343592 for J G S May, B C Llewellyn-Rees, M J Latchford, M J Ley & G E J Humber. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is J G S May, B C Llewellyn-Rees, M J Latchford, M J Ley & G E J Humber a scam or clone?
J G S May, B C Llewellyn-Rees, M J Latchford, M J Ley & G E J Humber 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 J G S May, B C Llewellyn-Rees, M J Latchford, M J Ley & G E J Humber?
Protection works through National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited (The), the principal firm responsible for J G S May, B C Llewellyn-Rees, M J Latchford, M J Ley & G E J Humber's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Does J G S May, B C Llewellyn-Rees, M J Latchford, M J Ley & G E J Humber use any other names?
It trades as May, Llewellyn-Rees, Latchford, Ley & Humber. It has previously used 9 other names, including Barry C Llewellyn-Rees, J Delbridge and J Delbridge & B C Llewellyn-Rees.

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