Sussex Family Funeral Directors Limited

Reference number: 983507

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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.
  • SUSSEX FAMILY FUNERAL DIRECTORS LIMITED (FRN 983507) is an AR of Golden Charter Limited (FRN 965279). When you use SUSSEX FAMILY FUNERAL DIRECTORS's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from SUSSEX FAMILY FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 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

    01444 451166

  • Address

    Fraser House, 20 Sussex Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 4EA, United Kingdom

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  • What kind of line 01444 451166 is
  • Who else gives the postcode RH16 4EA
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Other names (3)

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

  • Bowley Funeral Service Trading name
  • Bowley & Gallagher Funeral Directors Trading name
  • P&S Gallagher Funeral Directors Trading 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
08950861
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
20 March 2014 (12 years old)
Registered office
Fraser House, 20 Sussex Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4EA, England
Nature of business
  • Funeral and related activities (SIC 96030)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Susan Jane Vickery Director Nov 1967 18 Jun 2018 None
Paul Harber Director Aug 1966 1 Feb 2024 None
Paul Williams Director Mar 1968 1 Sep 2024 None

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  • Confirmation that these 3 directors run no other company
  • All 7 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Sussex Family Funeral Directors’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (13) All events (27)

2026

17 August 2026

  • Patrick Gallagher gave up control

Companies House

2025

4 November 2025

  • Patrick Gallagher took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2024

2 June 2024

  • Patrick Gallagher no longer has significant control
  • Susan Jane Vickery gained significant control

Companies House

21 May 2024

  • Paul Anthony Bowley no longer has significant control

Companies House

2023

9 October 2023

  • Sandra Gallagher no longer has significant control

Companies House

2022

16 September 2022

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

2019

29 December 2019

  • Matthew James Gallagher no longer has significant control

Companies House

2016

1 July 2016

  • Matthew James Gallagher gained significant control
  • Patrick Gallagher gained significant control
  • Paul Anthony Bowley gained significant control
  • Sandra Gallagher gained significant control

Companies House

2014

20 March 2014

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 27 events

  • All 27 events in its history (13 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 11
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Firms connected to Sussex Family Funeral Directors

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Sussex Family Funeral Directors. 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
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Firms like Sussex Family Funeral Directors

Other firms of the same type (funeral director), nearest first.

In Haywards Heath

Andrew & Julie BrooksHaywards HeathAppointed representativeBridee Whyte Independent Funeral ServicesHaywards HeathAppointed representativePaul Masson Funerals LtdHaywards HeathAppointed representative

Firms are listed by type and location, best known first. Being listed is not a recommendation: check any firm before you deal with it.

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  • Every company its directors have run, named
  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • All 27 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Sussex Family Funeral Directors Limited FCA authorised?
Sussex Family Funeral Directors Limited (FRN 983507) 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 Sussex Family Funeral Directors?
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. Sussex Family Funeral Directors Limited (FRN 983507) is an AR of Golden Charter Limited (FRN 965279). When you use Sussex Family Funeral Directors's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Sussex Family Funeral Directors, 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 Sussex Family Funeral Directors’ phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01444 451166 for Sussex Family Funeral Directors. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Sussex Family Funeral Directors a scam or clone?
Sussex Family Funeral Directors 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 Sussex Family Funeral Directors?
Protection works through Golden Charter Limited, the principal firm responsible for Sussex Family Funeral Directors's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Sussex Family Funeral Directors?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Sussex Family Funeral Directors: Mrs Susan Jane Vickery (significant influence or control). Before that, it was controlled by Mrs Sandra Gallagher, Mr Matthew James Gallagher and Mr Paul Anthony Bowley.
Who runs Sussex Family Funeral Directors?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Sussex Family Funeral Directors: Susan Jane Vickery, Paul Harber and Paul Williams.
How long has Sussex Family Funeral Directors been in business?
The company was formed on 20 March 2014.
Does Sussex Family Funeral Directors use any other names?
It trades as Bowley Funeral Service, Bowley & Gallagher Funeral Directors and P&S Gallagher Funeral Directors.

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