Alan Derek Cartledge & Ronald Ernest Woodham T/A Firm Investments Financial Services
What this means for you
Because Alan Derek Cartledge & Ronald Ernest Woodham T/A Firm Investments Financial Services has been declared in default, you can't complain via the Financial Ombudsman Service in the normal way. Instead, eligible customers can apply to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme for compensation.
Background
Alan Derek Cartledge and Ronald Ernest Woodham, trading as Firm Investments Financial Services (FRN 120833), was declared in default by the FSCS on 5 October 1994. The firm's specific product offerings are not detailed in available records. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation up to the applicable limits for their product category, though eligibility depends on the type of financial services provided at the time of the firm's default.
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How to claim
- Check you were a customer of this firm during the period it was regulated.
- Gather your policy / advice / contract paperwork — start with anything you have in writing.
- Identify your loss and the date it crystallised.
- Apply via the FSCS online claim portal at claims.fscs.org.uk.
- The FSCS investigation typically takes 6–18 months. They will assess eligibility, liability and quantum.