Vines Limited

Reference number: 466340

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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

Automotive Compliance Limited Reference number: 497010 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.
  • Vines Limited (FRN 466340) is an AR of Automotive Compliance Limited (FRN 497010). When you use Vines's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Vines, 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.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When vinesgroup.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01483 207000 is
  • Who else gives the postcode RH10 1TN
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Other names (6)

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

  • Vines Leasing Trading name
  • Vines Motorrad Trading name
  • Vines of Gatwick Trading name
  • Vines of Guildford Trading name
  • Vines of Redhill Trading name
  • Vines Ltd Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Automotive Compliance 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
01849408
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 September 1984 (42 years old)
Registered office
Vines House, Slyfield Green, Guildford, GU1 1RD
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Brendan Gael Moynahan Director Feb 1948 13 Feb 2001 4 other companies
Sean Patrick Kelly Director Jan 1968 2 Aug 2012 4 other companies
Sean Patrick Kelly Secretary Not published 21 Jul 2003 –

Other companies run by these 2 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
5
closed down
2
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 5 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • The 3 companies these 2 directors run together
  • All 10 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (5) All events (25)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Guildford Portfolios Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

18 December 2015

  • Changed its registered name from "Vines Ltd"

FCA register

2007

5 April 2007

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

1999

1 November 1999

  • Board replaced: all 4 directors left and 2 new directors took over

Companies House

1984

19 September 1984

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 25 events

  • All 25 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 15
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Firms connected to Vines

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1
past link
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
  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like Vines

Other firms of the same type (car dealer), nearest first.

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  • 5 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 25 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Vines Limited FCA authorised?
Vines Limited (FRN 466340) 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 Vines?
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. Vines Limited (FRN 466340) is an AR of Automotive Compliance Limited (FRN 497010). When you use Vines's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Vines, 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 Vines’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01483 207000 and the website vinesgroup.co.uk for Vines. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Vines a scam or clone?
Vines 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 Vines?
Protection works through Automotive Compliance Limited, the principal firm responsible for Vines's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Vines?
Vines is owned by Guildford Portfolios Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes, can appoint and remove the board, significant influence or control and held through a firm, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Vines?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Vines: Brendan Gael Moynahan and Sean Patrick Kelly.
How long has Vines been in business?
The company was formed on 19 September 1984.
Does Vines use any other names?
It trades as Vines Leasing, Vines Motorrad, Vines of Gatwick, Vines of Guildford and Vines of Redhill. It has previously used the name Vines Ltd.

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