Samuel James Irvine

Reference number: 1036863

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Appointed representative

Samuel James Irvine 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

Ecclesiastical Planning Services Limited Reference number: 958152 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.
  • Samuel James Irvine (FRN 1036863) is an AR of Ecclesiastical Planning Services Limited (FRN 958152). When you use Samuel James Irvine's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Samuel James Irvine, 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

    028 9335 1540

  • Address

    31-35 Irish Quarter South, Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland, BT38 8BL, United Kingdom

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Other names (2)

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

  • Samuel Irvine Funeral Directors Trading name
  • S&J Irvine Funeral Directors Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Ecclesiastical Planning Services 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

Samuel James Irvine’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2025

18 July 2025

  • Became an appointed representative
  • Began trading as "S&J Irvine Funeral Directors"
  • Began trading as "Samuel Irvine Funeral Directors"

FCA register

Director appointments and resignations, and trading names, appear under All events.

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Samuel James Irvine FCA authorised?
Samuel James Irvine (FRN 1036863) 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 Samuel James Irvine?
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. Samuel James Irvine (FRN 1036863) is an AR of Ecclesiastical Planning Services Limited (FRN 958152). When you use Samuel James Irvine's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Samuel James Irvine, 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 Samuel James Irvine’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 028 9335 1540 for Samuel James Irvine. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Samuel James Irvine a scam or clone?
Samuel James Irvine 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 Samuel James Irvine?
Protection works through Ecclesiastical Planning Services Limited, the principal firm responsible for Samuel James Irvine's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Does Samuel James Irvine use any other names?
It trades as Samuel Irvine Funeral Directors and S&J Irvine Funeral Directors.

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