Rea Funeral Service Ltd

Reference number: 983487

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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

Golden Charter Limited Reference number: 965279 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.
  • REA FUNERAL SERVICE LTD (FRN 983487) is an AR of Golden Charter Limited (FRN 965279). When you use REA FUNERAL SERVICE's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from REA FUNERAL SERVICE, 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

  • Phone number

    01642 724796

  • Address

    10 Three Tuns Wynd, High Street, Stokesley, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, TS9 5DQ, United Kingdom

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  • What kind of line 01642 724796 is
  • Who else gives the postcode TS9 5DQ
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Other names (6)

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

  • Ayton & District Funeral Parlour Trading name
  • AYTON & DISTRICT FUNERAL SERVICES Trading name
  • Darlington Funeral Service Trading name
  • Stokesley Funeral Service Trading name
  • Mr Michael Vincent Rea Former name
  • Mrs B Rea & Mr M Rea Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Golden Charter 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.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
17083682
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 March 2026 (less than a year old)
Registered office
10 Three Tuns Wynd High Street, Stokesley, Middlesbrough, TS9 5DQ, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Funeral and related activities (SIC 96030)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Michael Vincent Rea Director Jul 1967 10 Mar 2026 None

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Key dates in its history

Rea Funeral Service’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (11)

2026

22 April 2026

  • Changed its registered name from "Mr Michael Vincent Rea"

FCA register

10 March 2026

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Michael Vincent Rea took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2025

23 December 2025

  • Changed its registered name from "Mrs B Rea & Mr M Rea"

FCA register

2022

15 September 2022

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

In the full report: all 11 events

  • All 11 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 1
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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Rea Funeral Service Ltd FCA authorised?
Rea Funeral Service Ltd (FRN 983487) 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 Rea Funeral Service?
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. Rea Funeral Service Ltd (FRN 983487) is an AR of Golden Charter Limited (FRN 965279). When you use Rea Funeral Service's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Rea Funeral Service, 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 Rea Funeral Service’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01642 724796 for Rea Funeral Service. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Rea Funeral Service a scam or clone?
Rea Funeral Service 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 Rea Funeral Service?
Protection works through Golden Charter Limited, the principal firm responsible for Rea Funeral Service's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Rea Funeral Service?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Rea Funeral Service: Mr Michael Vincent Rea (75–100% of shares).
Who runs Rea Funeral Service?
Companies House lists one director of Rea Funeral Service: Michael Vincent Rea.
How long has Rea Funeral Service been in business?
The company was formed on 10 March 2026.
Does Rea Funeral Service use any other names?
It trades as Ayton & District Funeral Parlour, AYTON & DISTRICT FUNERAL SERVICES, Darlington Funeral Service and Stokesley Funeral Service. It has previously used 2 other names: Mr Michael Vincent Rea and Mrs B Rea & Mr M Rea.

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