Northern Spire North East Ltd

Reference number: 1049834

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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

St. James's Place Wealth Management Plc Reference number: 195351 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.
  • Northern Spire North East Ltd (FRN 1049834) is an AR of St. James's Place Wealth Management Plc (FRN 195351). When you use Northern Spire North East's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Northern Spire North East, 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.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When northernspire.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0191 516 3100 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SR5 3PE
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Other names (1)

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

  • Northern Spire Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through St. James's Place Wealth Management PLC, 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
16759841
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
2 October 2025 (1 year old)
Registered office
4 Defender Court Sunderland Enterprise Park, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR5 3PE, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Life insurance (SIC 65110)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Matthew David Cook Director Mar 1998 2 Oct 2025 None
David Michael Cook Director May 1969 13 Mar 2026 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 2 directors run no other company
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Key dates in its history

Northern Spire North East’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (7)

2026

13 March 2026

  • David Michael Cook became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

9 February 2026

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

2025

2 October 2025

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Matthew David Cook became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 7 events

  • All 7 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 2
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Firms connected to Northern Spire North East

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • 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 Northern Spire North East

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

In Sunderland

Adamson Financial Planning LTDSunderlandAppointed representativeAdvanced IFA LtdSunderlandAppointed representativeBen HughesSunderlandAppointed representativeCity Financial Solutions LimitedSunderlandAppointed representativeGKB Financial Planning LtdSunderlandAppointed representativeMark McNally Wealth Management LimitedSunderlandAppointed 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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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 7 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Northern Spire North East Ltd FCA authorised?
Northern Spire North East Ltd (FRN 1049834) 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 Northern Spire North East?
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. Northern Spire North East Ltd (FRN 1049834) is an AR of St. James's Place Wealth Management Plc (FRN 195351). When you use Northern Spire North East's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Northern Spire North East, 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 Northern Spire North East’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0191 516 3100 and the website northernspire.co.uk for Northern Spire North East. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Northern Spire North East a scam or clone?
Northern Spire North East 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 Northern Spire North East?
Protection works through St. James's Place Wealth Management PLC, the principal firm responsible for Northern Spire North East's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Northern Spire North East?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Northern Spire North East: David Michael Cook (50–75% of shares) and Matthew David Cook (25–50% of shares).
Who runs Northern Spire North East?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Northern Spire North East: Matthew David Cook and David Michael Cook.
How long has Northern Spire North East been in business?
The company was formed on 2 October 2025.
Does Northern Spire North East use any other names?
It trades as Northern Spire.

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