Kings Group Limited Liability Partnership

Reference number: 162695

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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

Openwork Limited Reference number: 408285 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.
  • Kings Group Limited Liability Partnership (FRN 162695) is an AR of Openwork Limited (FRN 408285). When you use Kings Group Limited Liability Partnership's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Kings Group Limited Liability Partnership, 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 kings-group.net first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01707 872000 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode EN8 8NJ
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Other names (9)

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

  • Kings Financial Services LLP Former name
  • Kings Group LLP Former name
  • Chris Hazell Mortgages Former trading name
  • Crown Mortgage Services Former trading name
  • Crown Mortgage Solutions Former trading name
  • Kings Lettings Former trading name
  • Kings of Tottenham Former trading name
  • Kings Of Walthamstow Former trading name
  • Prestige Mortgage Services Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Openwork 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
OC304431
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
14 April 2003 (23 years old)
Registered office
Crown House, 24-25 Turners Hill, Cheshunt, Herts, EN8 8NJ

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Karl Roderick Knipe LLP designated member Oct 1966 14 Apr 2003 15 other companies
Thomas Paine LLP designated member Jul 1966 14 Apr 2003 12 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
16
closed down
7
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 16 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 11 companies these 2 directors run together
  • All 4 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (6) All events (26)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Karl Roderick Knipe became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Thomas Paine became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2007

1 February 2007

  • Changed its registered name from "Kings Group LLP"

FCA register

2004

22 November 2004

  • Changed its registered name from "Kings Financial Services LLP"

FCA register

2003

14 April 2003

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

1999

25 August 1999

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

In the full report: all 26 events

  • All 26 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 6
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Connected firms

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1
share its phone number
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Similar firms

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

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  • 16 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 26 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Kings Group Limited Liability Partnership FCA authorised?
Kings Group Limited Liability Partnership (FRN 162695) 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 Kings Group Limited Liability Partnership?
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. Kings Group Limited Liability Partnership (FRN 162695) is an AR of Openwork Limited (FRN 408285). When you use Kings Group Limited Liability Partnership's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Kings Group Limited Liability Partnership, 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 Kings Group Limited Liability Partnership’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01707 872000 and the website kings-group.net for Kings Group Limited Liability Partnership. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by one other FCA firm.
Is Kings Group Limited Liability Partnership a scam or clone?
Kings Group Limited Liability Partnership 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 Kings Group Limited Liability Partnership?
Protection works through Openwork Limited, the principal firm responsible for Kings Group Limited Liability Partnership's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Kings Group Limited Liability Partnership?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Kings Group Limited Liability Partnership: Mr Thomas Paine (25–50% of votes) and Mr Karl Roderick Knipe (25–50% of votes).
Who runs Kings Group Limited Liability Partnership?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Kings Group Limited Liability Partnership: Karl Roderick Knipe and Thomas Paine.
How long has Kings Group Limited Liability Partnership been in business?
The company was formed on 14 April 2003.
Does Kings Group Limited Liability Partnership use any other names?
It has previously used 9 other names, including Kings Financial Services LLP, Kings Group LLP and Chris Hazell Mortgages.

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