Inspire Education Trust

Reference number: 983932

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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.
  • Inspire Education Trust (FRN 983932) introduces customers to SME HCI Limited (FRN 626422). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Inspire Education Trust.
  • Example: if Inspire Education Trust refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Inspire Education 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.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Verified phone number

    024 7622 3542

  • Verified address

    Hearsall Community Academy, Kingston Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV5 6LR, United Kingdom

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
09728614
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
12 August 2015 (11 years old)
Registered office
C/O Hearsall Community Academy,, Kingston Road, Coventry, CV5 6LR, England
Nature of business
  • Primary education (SIC 85200)
  • General secondary education (SIC 85310)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Sybil Hanson Director Feb 1940 30 Nov 2018
Mark William Gore Director Jun 1954 10 Sep 2019
Nichola Jayne Aston Director Jul 1972 1 Sep 2023
Sarah Jane Durkin Director Mar 1956 6 Nov 2023
Charlotte Jane Marten Director Aug 1957 22 May 2024
Claire Louise Mcarthur Director Sep 1970 28 Jan 2025
Louise Lakin Director Feb 1968 26 Mar 2025
Alice Helena Wright Director Jul 1985 11 Feb 2026
Kay Grainger Secretary Not published 16 Dec 2021

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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 Inspire Education Trust FCA authorised?
Inspire Education Trust (FRN 983932) 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 Inspire Education 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. Inspire Education Trust (FRN 983932) introduces customers to SME HCI Limited (FRN 626422). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Inspire Education Trust. Example: if Inspire Education Trust refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Inspire Education 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 Inspire Education Trust?
Protection works through SME HCI Limited, the principal firm responsible for Inspire Education Trust's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Inspire Education Trust a scam or clone?
Inspire Education 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 Inspire Education Trust's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Inspire Education Trust's FRN is 983932. You can verify it on the FCA register.