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
New Leaf Distribution Limited Reference number: 460421 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.
- Woodlands Financial Planning Ltd (FRN 988604) is an AR of New Leaf Distribution Limited (FRN 460421). When you use Woodlands Financial Planning's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
- Example: if you take financial advice from Woodlands Financial Planning, 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
Also given by a firm that is no longer authorised. Check you are dealing with the firm on this page.
-
Address
Aloha, Alpine Road, Ashurst, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 7AN, United Kingdom
In the full report: 2 background checks
- What kind of line 01702 431130 is, and the 152 other firms that give it
- Who else gives the postcode SO40 7AN
FCA permissions and consumer protection
- Protection through the principal firmProtection works through New Leaf Distribution 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, freeYou 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.
Firms connected to Woodlands Financial Planning
Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Woodlands Financial Planning. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.
- connected firms
- 12
- share its phone number
- 12
In the full report: all 12 connected firms, named
- How each is linked: the same phone number (12)
- Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
Firms like Woodlands Financial Planning
Other firms of the same type (financial adviser), nearest first.
In Southampton
Firms are listed by type and location, best known first. Being listed is not a recommendation: check any firm before you deal with it.
Get the full report on Woodlands Financial Planning
Everything on this page, plus everything locked above, in one dated PDF you can keep, file or send on.
- 2 background checks on its contact details
- 12 connected firms, named, and who links them
Instant PDF One-off payment Secure checkout by Stripe
Frequently asked questions about this firm
Is Woodlands Financial Planning Ltd FCA authorised?
What does appointed representative mean for Woodlands Financial Planning?
What is Woodlands Financial Planning’s phone number?
Is Woodlands Financial Planning a scam or clone?
Is my money safe with Woodlands Financial Planning?
Sources and links
- Its entry on the FCA register register.fca.org.uk
- Complaints the Financial Ombudsman Service can help with financial-ombudsman.org.uk
- Report a scam to the FCA fca.org.uk