RIBA 1834 Limited

Reference number: 1040610

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Introducer appointed representative

This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.

What does this mean?
  • An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own.
  • RIBA 1834 Limited (FRN 1040610) introduces customers to ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER (UK) LIMITED (FRN 312919). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not RIBA 1834.
  • Example: if RIBA 1834 refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from RIBA 1834 itself.
  • 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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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When architecture.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7307 5355 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W1B 1AD
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Arthur J. Gallagher (UK) 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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
29 November 2002 (23 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Valerie Lemorn Vaughan-Dick (Dr) Director Oct 1960 9 Jan 2023 4 other companies
Manuel Salvador Pirata De Reis Nogueira Director Nov 1970 28 Jan 2026 5 other companies
Philip David Allsopp Director Sep 1949 1 Oct 2026 None
Jamie Peter Lewis Hunt Secretary Not published 1 Oct 2026 –

Other companies run by these 3 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
9
closed down
4
still active
5

In the full report: all 9 companies, 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
  • All 55 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Riba 1834’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2025

12 September 2025

  • Became an introducer appointed representative

FCA register

2024

1 July 2024

  • Royal Institute Of British Architects took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2002

29 November 2002

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 108 events

  • All 108 events in its history (3 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 105
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In the West London (W) postcode area

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  • 9 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 108 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is RIBA 1834 Limited FCA authorised?
RIBA 1834 Limited (FRN 1040610) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does introducer appointed representative mean for Riba 1834?
An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own. RIBA 1834 Limited (FRN 1040610) introduces customers to ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER (UK) LIMITED (FRN 312919). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Riba 1834. Example: if Riba 1834 refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Riba 1834 itself. 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 Riba 1834’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7307 5355 and the website architecture.com for Riba 1834. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Riba 1834 a scam or clone?
Riba 1834 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 Riba 1834?
Protection works through Arthur J. Gallagher (UK) Limited, the principal firm responsible for Riba 1834's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Riba 1834?
Riba 1834 is owned by Royal Institute Of British Architects, which holds 75–100% of shares, 25–50% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 1 July 2024.
Who runs Riba 1834?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Riba 1834: Valerie Lemorn Vaughan-Dick (Dr), Manuel Salvador Pirata De Reis Nogueira and Philip David Allsopp.
How long has Riba 1834 been in business?
The company was formed on 29 November 2002.

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