Hearing Dogs for Deaf People

Reference number: 916810

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own. It acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

The FCA register does not name a principal for this 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.
  • Hearing Dogs for Deaf People (FRN 916810) is listed as an appointed representative, but the register does not show its principal firm here. Find the principal on the FCA register before dealing with this firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, 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.

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
01964878
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
26 November 1985 (40 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled (SIC 88100)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Christina Margaret Patricia O'Donovan-Rossa Director Aug 1963 7 Nov 2018
Emily Martha Burness Director Nov 1988 11 May 2021
Sarah Elizabeth Heath Director Nov 1964 11 May 2021
Paul Richard Gillman Davis Director Mar 1975 17 May 2022
Heather Self Director Sep 1959 17 May 2022
Stephen Anthony Leslie Marshall Director Sep 1978 16 Jul 2024
Thomas Werner Bruno Schultz Director Jan 1963 16 Jul 2024
Chris Brocklesby Director Jan 1966 18 Nov 2025
Christopher Corbin Director Jun 1976 18 Nov 2025
Andrea Gordon Director Nov 1968 18 Nov 2025
Costas Skouras Director Dec 1962 18 Nov 2025
Stephanie Anne Marije Verschoor Director Jan 1975 18 Nov 2025
Barry Stephen Downes Director Aug 1949 26 Jun 2026

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through 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 Hearing Dogs for Deaf People FCA authorised?
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People (FRN 916810) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People?
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. Hearing Dogs for Deaf People (FRN 916810) is listed as an appointed representative, but the register does not show its principal firm here. Find the principal on the FCA register before dealing with this firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, 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.
Is my money safe with Hearing Dogs for Deaf People?
Protection works through the principal firm responsible for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Hearing Dogs for Deaf People a scam or clone?
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People 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 Hearing Dogs for Deaf People's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People's FRN is 916810. You can verify it on the FCA register.