Dunhills (Pontefract) PLC

Reference number: 990786

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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.
  • Dunhills (Pontefract) PLC (FRN 990786) introduces customers to SME HCI Limited (FRN 626422). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Dunhills (Pontefract).
  • Example: if Dunhills (Pontefract) refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Dunhills (Pontefract) 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
00160251
Company status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
3 November 1919 (106 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Manufacture of sugar confectionery (SIC 10822)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Colin Simpson Ovans Director Sep 1975 2 Jan 2024
Matthew William John Director Aug 1975 28 Jul 2025
Rachel Jane Dixon Director Jun 1985 1 Mar 2026
Philip Murphy Director Jan 1983 1 Mar 2026
Matthew William John Secretary Not published 28 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 Dunhills (Pontefract) PLC FCA authorised?
Dunhills (Pontefract) PLC (FRN 990786) 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 Dunhills (Pontefract)?
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. Dunhills (Pontefract) PLC (FRN 990786) introduces customers to SME HCI Limited (FRN 626422). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Dunhills (Pontefract). Example: if Dunhills (Pontefract) refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Dunhills (Pontefract) 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 Dunhills (Pontefract)?
Protection works through SME HCI Limited, the principal firm responsible for Dunhills (Pontefract)'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Dunhills (Pontefract) a scam or clone?
Dunhills (Pontefract) 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 Dunhills (Pontefract)'s Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Dunhills (Pontefract)'s FRN is 990786. You can verify it on the FCA register.