Rapprocher Ltd: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 22 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2002

Website, phone number and address

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No website on the FCA register
Phone number

020 7193 5833
Address

6 Townsend, Westonzoyland, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0ER, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

What kind of line 020 7193 5833 is
Who else gives the postcode TA7 0ER

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
Complaints Ombudsman, free
You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Show FCA detail (12 permissions)

Acting as a CBTL advisor
Acting as a CBTL arranger
Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
Advising on P2P agreements
Advising on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
Credit Broking
Debt-counselling
Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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: 04547771 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 27 September 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office: Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Dawn Alison Safar	Director	Mar 1963	27 Sep 2002	None
Paul Safar	Director	Nov 1972	27 Sep 2002	4 other companies
Dawn Alison Safar	Secretary	Not published	27 Sep 2002	None

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 companies: 4
closed down: 2
still active: 2

In the full report: all 4 companies, 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
All 3 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Rapprocher’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (11)

2016

6 April 2016

Dawn Alison Safar became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
Paul Safar became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2003

24 November 2003

Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2002

27 September 2002

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 11 events

All 11 events in its history (6 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 2

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4 other companies its directors have run, named
2 background checks on its contact details
All 11 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Rapprocher Ltd FCA authorised?

Yes, Rapprocher Ltd (FRN 227440) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2003 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Rapprocher’s phone number?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7193 5833 for Rapprocher. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Rapprocher a scam or clone?

Rapprocher 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 Rapprocher?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Rapprocher to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Rapprocher?

Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Rapprocher: Mr Paul Safar (25–50% of shares) and Mrs Dawn Alison Safar (25–50% of shares).

Who runs Rapprocher?

Companies House lists 2 directors of Rapprocher: Dawn Alison Safar and Paul Safar.

How long has Rapprocher been in business?

The company was formed on 27 September 2002, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2003.