The Go-Ahead Group Limited: FCA regulated?

Introducer appointed representative

This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.

Appointed for 3 years
Protected through the principal
No FCA actions
Active company since 1987

Responsible principal firm

Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited Reference number: 722968 Authorised View firm →

What does this mean?

An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own.
THE GO-AHEAD GROUP LIMITED (FRN 1001469) introduces customers to Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited (FRN 722968). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not THE GO-AHEAD GROUP.
Example: if THE GO-AHEAD GROUP refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from THE GO-AHEAD GROUP itself.
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

0191 232 3123
Address

Go-Ahead Group plc, 41-51 Grey Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 6EE, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

What kind of line 0191 232 3123 is
Who else gives the postcode NE1 6EE

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Protection through the principal firm
Protection works through Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) 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: 02100855 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 17 February 1987 (39 years old)
Registered office: Second Floor 55 Degrees North, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 6BL, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Other passenger land transport (SIC 49390)
Activities of head offices (SIC 70100)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Daniel Quintero Martinez	Director	Jan 1966	10 Oct 2022	4 other companies
Michael Edward Sewards	Director	Jan 1969	10 Oct 2022	9 other companies
Louise Mary Edwards	Director	Jun 1961	1 Jul 2024	7 other companies
Pedro Miguel De Mesquita Araujo	Director	Nov 1983	26 Jan 2026	2 other companies
Jamie Stuart Davidson Gilbert	Director	Jun 1986	23 May 2026	13 other companies
Edward James Lloyd	Director	Sep 1977	23 May 2026	5 other companies
Gonzalo Velasco Gaztanaga	Director	Sep 1985	17 Aug 2026	None
Beenadevi Mahabeer	Secretary	Not published	28 Jul 2026	–

Other companies run by these 7 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: 24
closed down: 2
is FCA-registered: 1

In the full report: all 24 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The one on the FCA register
The 5 companies these 7 directors run together
All 45 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

The Go-Ahead Group’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (3) All events (81)

2023

16 August 2023

Became an introducer appointed representative

FCA register

2022

10 October 2022

Go-Ahead Investment Bidco Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

1987

17 February 1987

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 81 events

All 81 events in its history (3 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 78

Firms connected to The Go-Ahead Group

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

connected firm: 1
share a director: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

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

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24 other companies its directors have run, named
2 background checks on its contact details
All 81 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is The Go-Ahead Group Limited FCA authorised?

The Go-Ahead Group Limited (FRN 1001469) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.

What does introducer appointed representative mean for The Go-Ahead Group?

An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own. The Go-Ahead Group Limited (FRN 1001469) introduces customers to Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited (FRN 722968). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not The Go-Ahead Group. Example: if The Go-Ahead Group refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from The Go-Ahead Group itself. 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 The Go-Ahead Group’s phone number?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0191 232 3123 for The Go-Ahead Group. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is The Go-Ahead Group a scam or clone?

The Go-Ahead Group 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 The Go-Ahead Group?

Protection works through Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited, the principal firm responsible for The Go-Ahead Group's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

Who owns The Go-Ahead Group?

The Go-Ahead Group is owned by Go-Ahead Investment Bidco Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 10 October 2022.

Who runs The Go-Ahead Group?

Companies House lists 7 directors of The Go-Ahead Group: Daniel Quintero Martinez, Michael Edward Sewards, Louise Mary Edwards, Pedro Miguel De Mesquita Araujo, Jamie Stuart Davidson Gilbert, Edward James Lloyd and 1 more.

How long has The Go-Ahead Group been in business?

The company was formed on 17 February 1987.