Philip Stephen Crabbe

Reference number: 215850

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Appointed representative

Philip Stephen Crabbe does not hold FCA authorisation of their own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for their 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.
  • Philip Stephen Crabbe (FRN 215850) is an AR of Openwork Limited (FRN 408285). When you use Philip Stephen Crabbe's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Philip Stephen Crabbe, 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.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    01273 517116

  • Address

    PCM Finance, 4 West Quay, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 9BE, United Kingdom

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  • What kind of line 01273 517116 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BN9 9BE
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Other names (3)

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

  • PCM Finance Trading name
  • Philip Crabbe Former name
  • Phil Crabbe 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.

Key dates in its history

Philip Stephen Crabbe’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (2) All events (5)

2007

25 January 2007

  • Changed its registered name from "Philip Crabbe"

FCA register

2002

15 July 2002

  • Became an appointed representative

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In the full report: all 5 events

  • All 5 events in its history (2 shown here)
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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Philip Stephen Crabbe FCA authorised?
Philip Stephen Crabbe (FRN 215850) 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 Philip Stephen Crabbe?
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. Philip Stephen Crabbe (FRN 215850) is an AR of Openwork Limited (FRN 408285). When you use Philip Stephen Crabbe's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Philip Stephen Crabbe, 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 Philip Stephen Crabbe’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01273 517116 for Philip Stephen Crabbe. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Philip Stephen Crabbe a scam or clone?
Philip Stephen Crabbe 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 Philip Stephen Crabbe?
Protection works through Openwork Limited, the principal firm responsible for Philip Stephen Crabbe's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Does Philip Stephen Crabbe use any other names?
It trades as PCM Finance. It has previously used 2 other names: Philip Crabbe and Phil Crabbe.

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