Sycamore (Peterborough) Limited

Reference number: 412378

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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

Ingeni Services Group Limited Reference number: 747381 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.
  • Sycamore (Peterborough) Limited (FRN 412378) is an AR of Ingeni Services Group Limited (FRN 747381). When you use Sycamore (Peterborough)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Sycamore (Peterborough), 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.

This company holds another FCA record

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Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When sycamorebmw.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01733 707070 is
  • Who else gives the postcode PE4 5HW
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Other names (4)

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

  • Sycamore Trading name
  • Sycamore BMW Trading name
  • Sycamore MINI Trading name
  • Sycamore (Peterborough) Ltd Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Ingeni Services Group 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
00216564
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
1 October 1926 (100 years old)
Registered office
C/O First Hamblin (Eastern) Limited Papyrus Business Parc, Werrington, Peterborough, PE4 5BH, England
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
  • Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45320)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Ilse-Charlotte Hamblin Director Aug 1940 22 Oct 1993 7 other companies
Samantha Caroline Hamblin Director Nov 1974 29 Apr 2014 11 other companies
Jaime Kelly Director Jun 1979 1 May 2021 8 other companies

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
13
closed down
5
are FCA-registered
6

In the full report: all 13 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
  • The 6 on the FCA register
  • The 10 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 11 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Sycamore (Peterborough)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (25)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Central Garage (Uppingham) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

6 January 2016

  • Changed its registered name from "Sycamore (Peterborough) Ltd"

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

1926

1 October 1926

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 25 events

  • All 25 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 18
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  • 13 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 25 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Sycamore (Peterborough) Limited FCA authorised?
Sycamore (Peterborough) Limited (FRN 412378) 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 Sycamore (Peterborough)?
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. Sycamore (Peterborough) Limited (FRN 412378) is an AR of Ingeni Services Group Limited (FRN 747381). When you use Sycamore (Peterborough)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Sycamore (Peterborough), 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 Sycamore (Peterborough)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01733 707070 and the website sycamorebmw.co.uk for Sycamore (Peterborough). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Sycamore (Peterborough) a scam or clone?
Sycamore (Peterborough) 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 Sycamore (Peterborough)?
Protection works through Ingeni Services Group Limited, the principal firm responsible for Sycamore (Peterborough)'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Sycamore (Peterborough)?
Sycamore (Peterborough) is owned by Central Garage (Uppingham) Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Sycamore (Peterborough)?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Sycamore (Peterborough): Ilse-Charlotte Hamblin, Samantha Caroline Hamblin and Jaime Kelly.
How long has Sycamore (Peterborough) been in business?
The company was formed on 1 October 1926.
Does Sycamore (Peterborough) use any other names?
It trades as Sycamore, Sycamore BMW and Sycamore MINI. It has previously used the name Sycamore (Peterborough) Ltd.

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