William Whitmey Independent Funeral Directors Ltd

Reference number: 981445

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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

Ecclesiastical Planning Services Limited Reference number: 958152 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.
  • William Whitmey Independent Funeral Directors Ltd (FRN 981445) is an AR of Ecclesiastical Planning Services Limited (FRN 958152). When you use William Whitmey Independent Funeral Directors's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from William Whitmey Independent 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.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When whitmeyfunerals.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01795 227020 is
  • Who else gives the postcode ME10 4BJ
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Ecclesiastical Planning Services 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 name
WILLIAM WHITMEY INDEPENDENT FUNERAL DIRECTORS LIMITED
Company number
08427829
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
4 March 2013 (13 years old)
Registered office
Thames House, Roman Square, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4BJ, England
Nature of business
  • Funeral and related activities (SIC 96030)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
William Alexander Whitmey Director Jan 1966 4 Mar 2013 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that its director runs no other company
  • Both people who have been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (3) All events (6)

2022

22 August 2022

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • William Alexander Whitmey took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

4 March 2013

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 6 events

  • All 6 events in its history (3 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 3
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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 6 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is William Whitmey Independent Funeral Directors Ltd FCA authorised?
William Whitmey Independent Funeral Directors Ltd (FRN 981445) 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 William Whitmey Independent 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. William Whitmey Independent Funeral Directors Ltd (FRN 981445) is an AR of Ecclesiastical Planning Services Limited (FRN 958152). When you use William Whitmey Independent Funeral Directors's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from William Whitmey Independent 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 William Whitmey Independent Funeral Directors’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01795 227020 and the website whitmeyfunerals.co.uk for William Whitmey Independent Funeral Directors. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is William Whitmey Independent Funeral Directors a scam or clone?
William Whitmey Independent 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 William Whitmey Independent Funeral Directors?
Protection works through Ecclesiastical Planning Services Limited, the principal firm responsible for William Whitmey Independent Funeral Directors's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns William Whitmey Independent Funeral Directors?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of William Whitmey Independent Funeral Directors: Mr William Alexander Whitmey (75–100% of shares).
Who runs William Whitmey Independent Funeral Directors?
Companies House lists one director of William Whitmey Independent Funeral Directors: William Alexander Whitmey.
How long has William Whitmey Independent Funeral Directors been in business?
The company was formed on 4 March 2013.

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