The Ron Edwards Practice

Reference number: 216187

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Appointed representative

The Ron Edwards Practice 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

Openwork Limited Reference number: 408285 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.
  • The Ron Edwards Practice (FRN 216187) is an AR of Openwork Limited (FRN 408285). When you use The Ron Edwards Practice's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from The Ron Edwards Practice, 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

    01702 205159

  • Address

    29 Spencers, Hawkwell, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4LW, United Kingdom

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Other names (3)

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

  • Ron Edwards Trading name
  • Ronald Charles Edwards Former name
  • Ron Charles Edwards Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Openwork 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

The Ron Edwards Practice’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (9)

2025

12 March 2025

  • Changed its registered name from "Ronald Charles Edwards"

FCA register

2008

9 April 2008

  • Changed its registered name from "Ron Charles Edwards"

FCA register

2006

6 December 2006

  • Changed its registered name from "Ron Edwards"

FCA register

2002

15 July 2002

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

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  • All 9 events in its history (4 shown here)
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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is The Ron Edwards Practice FCA authorised?
The Ron Edwards Practice (FRN 216187) 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 The Ron Edwards Practice?
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. The Ron Edwards Practice (FRN 216187) is an AR of Openwork Limited (FRN 408285). When you use The Ron Edwards Practice's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from The Ron Edwards Practice, 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 The Ron Edwards Practice’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01702 205159 for The Ron Edwards Practice. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is The Ron Edwards Practice a scam or clone?
The Ron Edwards Practice 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 Ron Edwards Practice?
Protection works through Openwork Limited, the principal firm responsible for The Ron Edwards Practice's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Does The Ron Edwards Practice use any other names?
It trades as Ron Edwards. It has previously used 2 other names: Ronald Charles Edwards and Ron Charles Edwards.

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