ACORN APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVE NETWORK · FRANCHISE DESK

Launch & Scale Your Own Finance Brokerage Under Our FCA Umbrella

Leverage nearly 30 years of institutional heritage (since 1997), direct FCA Principal registration (#660207), 100+ whole-of-market lender relationships, and an end-to-end digital tech stack. We handle compliance, packaging, and technology so you can focus on writing deals.

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Dual Adviser Pathways

REGULATED MORTGAGES

Acorn Residential Desk (Appointed Adviser)

Target Profile: Qualified Residential Mortgage Brokers & Ex-Bank Advisers.
Qualifications: CeMAP / DipMAP required (or a structured qualification roadmap supported during onboarding).
Core Products: Complex BTL, Self-Employed True Income, JBSP / Family Boosters, HNW Foreign Currency, and Regulated Chain-Break Bridging.
Brand Trading Style: Operate as an official regional adviser under Acorn.mortgage (Trading style of Paul Thompson).

COMMERCIAL ORIGINATORS

Acorn Commercial Desk (Corporate Principal)

Target Profile: Experienced Commercial Bankers, Asset Finance Specialists & Business Originators.
Requirements: Commercial business acumen, established regional network, and proven deal-structuring experience (formal qualifications are not required to start; focus is on commercial capability).
Core Products: Development Finance, RLV, Unsecured Working Capital, Invoice Factoring, Hard/Soft Asset Finance, and Unregulated Bridging.
Brand Trading Style: Operate as a Regional Commercial Director under Acorn.finance.

Universal FCA Regulatory Supervision & Background Audit

To maintain our gold-standard reputation, every Appointed Representative and Broker undergoes the exact same rigorous FCA 'Fit and Proper' onboarding standard.

Full SM&CR Compliance

Background, credit, and DBS verification under Senior Managers & Certification Regime standards.

Compliance Oversight

Dedicated file auditing, TCF (Treating Customers Fairly), and Consumer Duty framework support.

Turnkey Tech & CRM Stack

Pre-loaded with all 18+ interactive calculators, digital client intake tools, and automated email pipelines.

Back-Office Packaging Support

Access to Paul Thompson, Adrian, and the Commercial Credit Committee to structure complex or high-ticket deals.

What You Get as an Acorn Franchise Partner

100+ Whole-of-Market Lender Panel
Instant tier-1 panel access from Day 1.
80%–90% Uncapped Commission Payouts
Keep the lion's share of deal revenue.
Custom Regional Landing Page & Lead Generators
e.g. "Acorn Finance – Sheffield / York Desk".
Full Professional Indemnity (PI) Insurance
Coverage under our FCA Principal umbrella.
Dedicated Underwriting & Packaging Support
For complex £1M+ debt files.
Ongoing CPD, Training & Qualification Support
For transitioning commercial brokers.

Request the Acorn Franchise & Appointed Broker Prospectus

Take the first step toward owning a high-margin specialist debt brokerage. Receive our full commission schedule, onboarding roadmap, and AR contract details.

Acorn.finance & Acorn.mortgage are trading styles of Paul Thompson. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA #660207). Commercial mortgages, unregulated bridging, and business loans are not all regulated by the FCA. Acorn.finance is a credit broker, not a lender. Appointed Representatives act under our FCA permissions and remain subject to our supervision.

Acorn.finance & Acorn.mortgage are trading styles of Paul Thompson. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA #660207). Commercial mortgages, unregulated bridging, and business loans are not all regulated by the FCA. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage or any other debt secured on it.