Shipley Barnes LTD

Reference number: 1037591

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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

Pomegranate Commercial Finance Limited Reference number: 791571 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.
  • Shipley Barnes LTD (FRN 1037591) is an AR of Pomegranate Commercial Finance Limited (FRN 791571). When you use Shipley Barnes's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Shipley Barnes, 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.

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  • When pomegranatecommercialfinance.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0161 507 9245 is
  • Who else gives the postcode PR4 5PA
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Pomegranate Commercial Finance 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
16550875
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
30 June 2025 (1 year old)
Registered office
Ivy Mill Crown Street, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9BG, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Jonathan David Barnes Director Oct 1965 30 Jun 2025 None

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  • Confirmation that its director runs no other company
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Key dates in its history

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

2025

16 July 2025

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

30 June 2025

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Jonathan David Barnes took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Jonathan David Barnes appointed as a director

Companies House

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

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Shipley Barnes LTD FCA authorised?
Shipley Barnes LTD (FRN 1037591) 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 Shipley Barnes?
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. Shipley Barnes LTD (FRN 1037591) is an AR of Pomegranate Commercial Finance Limited (FRN 791571). When you use Shipley Barnes's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Shipley Barnes, 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 Shipley Barnes’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0161 507 9245 and the website pomegranatecommercialfinance.co.uk for Shipley Barnes. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Shipley Barnes a scam or clone?
Shipley Barnes 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 Shipley Barnes?
Protection works through Pomegranate Commercial Finance Limited, the principal firm responsible for Shipley Barnes's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Shipley Barnes?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Shipley Barnes: Mr Jonathan David Barnes (75–100% of shares).
Who runs Shipley Barnes?
Companies House lists one director of Shipley Barnes: Jonathan David Barnes.
How long has Shipley Barnes been in business?
The company was formed on 30 June 2025.

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