NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB

Reference number: 1001638

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Introducer appointed representative

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB can only introduce you to their 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.
  • NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB (FRN 1001638) introduces customers to SME HCI Limited (FRN 626422). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB.
  • Example: if NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB 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

    07721 661359

  • Verified address

    No 1 Lakeside, 920 Centre Park Square, Warrington, Warrington, WA1 1QY, United Kingdom

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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 NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB FCA authorised?
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB (FRN 1001638) 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 NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB?
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. NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB (FRN 1001638) introduces customers to SME HCI Limited (FRN 626422). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB. Example: if NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB 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 NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB?
Protection works through SME HCI Limited, the principal firm responsible for NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB a scam or clone?
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB 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 NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB's FRN is 1001638. You can verify it on the FCA register.