Introducer appointed representative
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Responsible principal firm
Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited Reference number: 722968 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.
- MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT LIMITED (FRN 1014958) introduces customers to Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited (FRN 722968). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT.
- Example: if MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT 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
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Phone number
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Address
Mereside, Alderley Park, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 4ZF, United Kingdom
In the full report: 2 background checks
- What kind of line 07787 431693 is
- Who else gives the postcode SK10 4ZF
FCA permissions and consumer protection
- Protection through the principal firmProtection works through Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) 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, freeYou 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
- 09928547 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
- Company status
- Active
- Company type
- Private company limited by guarantee
- Incorporated
- 23 December 2015 (10 years old)
- Registered office
- Block 35g, Mereside Alderley Park, Alderley Edge, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 4ZF, England
- Nature of business
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- Research and experimental development on biotechnology (SIC 72110)
Directors and company secretaries
| Name | Role | Born | Appointed | Other companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin John Brown (Dr) | Director | Oct 1960 | 27 Jul 2018 | 2 other companies |
| Lynne Robb | Director | Nov 1963 | 1 Jan 2019 | 4 other companies |
| Susan Jean Wallcraft | Director | Apr 1966 | 1 Apr 2020 | None |
| Graham John Clarke | Director | Mar 1956 | 1 Apr 2020 | 9 other companies |
| Paul Vernon Edward Beastall | Director | Sep 1972 | 3 Nov 2022 | 7 other companies |
| Michael Anthony John Ferguson | Director | Feb 1957 | 1 Jan 2025 | 6 other companies |
| John Burn | Director | Feb 1952 | 1 Jan 2025 | None |
| Michael Edward Strange (Dr) | Director | Jun 1970 | 28 Jan 2026 | 4 other companies |
| Laura Margaret Fletcher (Dr) | Director | Sep 1975 | 3 Aug 2026 | 6 other companies |
| Amira Modi | Director | Sep 1980 | 3 Aug 2026 | 1 other company |
| Robert Sherville-Payne | Secretary | Not published | 3 Nov 2022 | – |
Other companies run by these 10 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
- 33
- closed down
- 8
- went insolvent
- 1
In the full report: all 33 companies, named
- What each company does, and whether it is still trading
- Which of these 10 directors sit on each board, and since when
- The one that went into liquidation or administration
- The 4 companies these 10 directors run together
- All 22 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
Key dates in its history
Medicines Discovery Catapult’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.
2024
2 June 2024
- Became an introducer appointed representative
FCA register
2021
13 April 2021
- Christopher Richard Molloy no longer holds 25–50% of the votes
- Robin John Brown no longer holds 25–50% of the votes
Companies House
2020
17 September 2020
- Christopher Richard Molloy gained 25–50% of the votes
Companies House
2018
31 December 2018
- Robert Kenneth Bryan gave up control
Companies House
27 July 2018
- Robin John Brown gained 25–50% of the votes
Companies House
24 May 2018
- Graham John Boulnois no longer holds 25–50% of the votes
Companies House
12 February 2018
- Graham John Boulnois gained 25–50% of the votes
Companies House
2016
6 April 2016
- Robert Kenneth Bryan took control (75–100% of votes)
Companies House
2015
23 December 2015
- Incorporated at Companies House
Companies House
In the full report: all 44 events
- All 44 events in its history (10 shown here)
- Every director appointment and resignation: 34
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Frequently asked questions about this firm
Is Medicines Discovery Catapult Limited FCA authorised?
Medicines Discovery Catapult Limited (FRN 1014958) 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 Medicines Discovery Catapult?
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. Medicines Discovery Catapult Limited (FRN 1014958) introduces customers to Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited (FRN 722968). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Medicines Discovery Catapult. Example: if Medicines Discovery Catapult refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Medicines Discovery Catapult 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 Medicines Discovery Catapult’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07787 431693 for Medicines Discovery Catapult. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Medicines Discovery Catapult a scam or clone?
Medicines Discovery Catapult 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 Medicines Discovery Catapult?
Protection works through Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited, the principal firm responsible for Medicines Discovery Catapult's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Medicines Discovery Catapult?
Companies House lists no one with significant control of Medicines Discovery Catapult now. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Robert Kenneth Bryan, Professor Graham John Boulnois and Professor Christopher Richard Molloy.
Who runs Medicines Discovery Catapult?
Companies House lists 10 directors of Medicines Discovery Catapult: Robin John Brown (Dr), Lynne Robb, Susan Jean Wallcraft, Graham John Clarke, Paul Vernon Edward Beastall, Michael Anthony John Ferguson and 4 more.
How long has Medicines Discovery Catapult been in business?
The company was formed on 23 December 2015.
Sources and links
- Its entry on the FCA register register.fca.org.uk
- Its Companies House record gov.uk
- Complaints the Financial Ombudsman Service can help with financial-ombudsman.org.uk
- Report a scam to the FCA fca.org.uk