Local Direct Cremation Limited: FCA regulated?

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.

Appointed for under a year
Protected through the principal
No FCA actions
Active company since 2025

Responsible principal firm

Ecclesiastical Planning Services Limited Reference number: 958152 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.
Local Direct Cremation Limited (FRN 1062654) is an AR of Ecclesiastical Planning Services Limited (FRN 958152). When you use Local Direct Cremation's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
Example: if you take financial advice from Local Direct Cremation, 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.

Website

local-directcremation.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

0800 056 2476
Address

9 Honiton Way, Pemketh, Warrington, Warrington, WA5 2EY, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When local-directcremation.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0800 056 2476 is
Who else gives the postcode WA5 2EY

Other names (2)

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

Halton Direct Cremation Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Warrington Direct Cremation Trading name: A name it trades under now.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Protection through the principal firm
Protection works through Ecclesiastical Planning 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.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number: 16630460 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 5 August 2025 (1 year old)
Registered office: 143 London Road, Stockton Heath, Cheshire, WA4 6LG, England
Nature of business: Funeral and related activities (SIC 96030)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Gregory Hankinson	Director	May 1970	5 Aug 2025	1 other company
Anthony David Molyneux	Director	Apr 1973	5 Aug 2025	1 other company

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 company: 1
still active: 1
is FCA-registered: 1

In the full report: all 1 company, 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 1 company these 2 directors run together

Key dates in its history

Local Direct Cremation’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (8)

2026

17 September 2026

Became an appointed representative

FCA register

2025

5 August 2025

Incorporated at Companies House
Anthony David Molyneux became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
Gregory Hankinson became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 8 events

All 8 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 2

Firms connected to Local Direct Cremation

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

connected firm: 1
share a director: 1
share its postcode: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

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

Firms like Local Direct Cremation

Other firms of the same type (funeral director), nearest first.

In Warrington

Carl Hogg & Susan Fields Funeral Service LtdWarringtonAppointed representative Hankinson & Molyneux Funeral Directors LtdWarringtonAppointed representative Helen Horne Funeral Directors LtdWarringtonAppointed representative Houghtons Funeral Directors LimitedWarringtonAppointed representative

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1 other company its directors have run, named
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All 8 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Local Direct Cremation Limited FCA authorised?

Local Direct Cremation Limited (FRN 1062654) 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 Local Direct Cremation?

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. Local Direct Cremation Limited (FRN 1062654) is an AR of Ecclesiastical Planning Services Limited (FRN 958152). When you use Local Direct Cremation's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Local Direct Cremation, 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 Local Direct Cremation’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0800 056 2476 and the website local-directcremation.co.uk for Local Direct Cremation. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Local Direct Cremation a scam or clone?

Local Direct Cremation 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 Local Direct Cremation?

Protection works through Ecclesiastical Planning Services Limited, the principal firm responsible for Local Direct Cremation's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

Who owns Local Direct Cremation?

Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Local Direct Cremation: Mr Anthony David Molyneux (25–50% of shares) and Mr Gregory Hankinson (25–50% of shares).

Who runs Local Direct Cremation?

Companies House lists 2 directors of Local Direct Cremation: Gregory Hankinson and Anthony David Molyneux.

How long has Local Direct Cremation been in business?

The company was formed on 5 August 2025.

Does Local Direct Cremation use any other names?

It trades as Halton Direct Cremation and Warrington Direct Cremation.