John Sharp

Reference number: 736422

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Appointed representative

John Sharp 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

Quilter Financial Services Limited Reference number: 440703 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.
  • John Sharp (FRN 736422) is an AR of Quilter Financial Services Limited (FRN 440703). When you use John Sharp's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from John Sharp, 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

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    01424 858152

  • Address

    The Old Cinema, Fishmarket Road, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7LP, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

  • What kind of line 01424 858152 is
  • Who else gives the postcode TN31 7LP
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Other names (1)

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

  • Blueprint East Sussex Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Quilter Financial Services 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.

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (3) All events (6)

2022

14 April 2022

  • Changed its registered name from "Blueprint East Sussex"

FCA register

11 March 2022

  • Changed its registered name from "John Sharp"

FCA register

2016

12 February 2016

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

In the full report: all 6 events

  • All 6 events in its history (3 shown here)
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Firms connected to John Sharp

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
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  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like John Sharp

Other firms of the same type (financial adviser), nearest first.

In Rye

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In the Tonbridge (TN) postcode area

Aaron BlackmanBuxtedAppointed representativeAdam WillingaleTunbridge WellsAppointed representativeAidan FisherWinchelseaAppointed representativeAims Financial LtdAshfordAppointed representative

Firms are listed by type and location, best known first. Being listed is not a recommendation: check any firm before you deal with it.

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  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • All 6 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is John Sharp FCA authorised?
John Sharp (FRN 736422) 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 John Sharp?
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. John Sharp (FRN 736422) is an AR of Quilter Financial Services Limited (FRN 440703). When you use John Sharp's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from John Sharp, 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 John Sharp’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01424 858152 for John Sharp. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is John Sharp a scam or clone?
John Sharp 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 John Sharp?
Protection works through Quilter Financial Services Limited, the principal firm responsible for John Sharp's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Does John Sharp use any other names?
It trades as Blueprint East Sussex.

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