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 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 Star Wealth Management Ltd (FRN 1048968) is an AR of St. James's Place Wealth Management Plc (FRN 195351). When you use Northern Star Wealth Management's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
- Example: if you take financial advice from Northern Star Wealth Management, 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
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No website on the FCA register
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Phone number
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Address
14 Riverside Studios, Amethyst Road, Newcastle Business Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE4 7YL, United Kingdom
In the full report: 2 background checks
- What kind of line 0191 249 5790 is
- Who else gives the postcode NE4 7YL
FCA permissions and consumer protection
- Protection through the principal firmProtection 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, 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
- 16808864 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
- Company status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 24 October 2025 (1 year old)
- Registered office
- 14 Riverside Studios Amethyst Road, Newcastle Business Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE4 7YL, United Kingdom
- Nature of business
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- Financial management (SIC 70221)
Directors and company secretaries
| Name | Role | Born | Appointed | Other companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Martin Buckland | Director | Dec 1969 | 24 Oct 2025 | None |
| Kathrine Buckland | Director | May 1970 | 24 Oct 2025 | None |
| Laurence Burns | Director | Aug 1993 | 24 Oct 2025 | 1 other company |
Other companies run by these 3 directors
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- other company
- 1
- still active
- 1
In the full report: all 1 company, named
- What each company does, and whether it is still trading
- Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
- Any that went into liquidation or administration
Key dates in its history
Northern Star Wealth Management’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.
2026
12 March 2026
- Laurence Burns became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
Companies House
9 January 2026
- Became an appointed representative
FCA register
2025
24 October 2025
- Incorporated at Companies House
- Christopher Martin Buckland became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
- Kathrine Buckland became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
Companies House
In the full report: all 8 events
- All 8 events in its history (5 shown here)
- Every director appointment and resignation: 3
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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