Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust

Reference number: 1055820

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Introducer appointed representative

This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.

Responsible principal firm

SME HCI Limited Reference number: 626422 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own.
  • Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust (FRN 1055820) introduces customers to SME HCI Limited (FRN 626422). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust.
  • Example: if Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust itself.
  • 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.

Identity

Check their details

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.

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
09201845
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
3 September 2014 (11 years old)
Registered office
St. Catherine's College, Priory Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7BL, England
Nature of business
  • Pre-primary education (SIC 85100)
  • Primary education (SIC 85200)
  • General secondary education (SIC 85310)
  • Educational support services (SIC 85600)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Timothy John Manly Director Feb 1964 20 Sep 2018
Angela Frances Hamill Director Sep 1962 20 Nov 2018
Nicholas Charles Taunt Director Apr 1957 20 Jun 2019
Philip John Hepburn Director Oct 1956 4 Nov 2020
James William Stanbridge Director May 1964 4 Nov 2020
Nicholas John Wilkinson Director Mar 1962 4 Oct 2023
Lesley Anne Hurst Director Apr 1980 1 Sep 2024
Amanda Jane Roberts Director Jun 1959 10 Dec 2024
Mathew Jamie David Phipps Director Oct 1976 14 Mar 2025
Nicolas Alexander Ulrich Wykeman Director Oct 1964 24 Apr 2025
Nicholas Roger Dunn Director Feb 1978 1 Jul 2025

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through SME HCI 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: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust FCA authorised?
Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust (FRN 1055820) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does introducer appointed representative mean for Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust?
An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own. Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust (FRN 1055820) introduces customers to SME HCI Limited (FRN 626422). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust. Example: if Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust itself. 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.
Is my money safe with Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust?
Protection works through SME HCI Limited, the principal firm responsible for Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust a scam or clone?
Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust's FRN is 1055820. You can verify it on the FCA register.