Richard Ian Preedy: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

Richard Ian Preedy is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 11 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions

Website, phone number and address

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Website

taxassist.co.uk/ascot (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

01344 240042
Address

Unit 1B, The Starting Gate 24-28, Brockenhurst Road, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 9DL, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When taxassist.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01344 240042 is
Who else gives the postcode SL5 9DL

Other names (1)

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

TaxAssist Accountants Trading name: A name it trades under now.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

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 (1 permission)

Credit Broking

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

Richard Ian Preedy’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (2) All events (5)

2015

27 March 2015

Regulated by the FCA from this date
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

In the full report: all 5 events

All 5 events in its history (2 shown here)

Firms connected to Richard Ian Preedy

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Richard Ian Preedy. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firm: 1
share its postcode: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Richard Ian Preedy

Other firms of the same type (credit broker), nearest first.

In Ascot

Licensed Trade CharityAscotAuthorised Crednet LimitedAscotAppointed representative Impartial Financial Advice LtdAscotAppointed representative Game Ready Global UK LtdAscotAuthorised St Mary's School AscotAscotAppointed representative

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1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Richard Ian Preedy FCA authorised?

Yes, Richard Ian Preedy (FRN 655813) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2015 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Richard Ian Preedy’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01344 240042 and the website taxassist.co.uk/ascot for Richard Ian Preedy. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Richard Ian Preedy a scam or clone?

Richard Ian Preedy 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 Richard Ian Preedy?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Richard Ian Preedy handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Richard Ian Preedy to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Does Richard Ian Preedy use any other names?

It trades as TaxAssist Accountants.