Oxfordshire Mind

Reference number: 1043083

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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.
  • Oxfordshire Mind (FRN 1043083) introduces customers to SME HCI Limited (FRN 626422). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Oxfordshire Mind.
  • Example: if Oxfordshire Mind refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Oxfordshire Mind 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
04343625
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
20 December 2001 (24 years old)
Registered office
2 Kings Meadow, Osney Mead, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 0DP
Nature of business
  • Other education not elsewhere classified (SIC 85590)
  • Other human health activities (SIC 86900)
  • Other residential care activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 87900)
  • Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified (SIC 88990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Lucy Townsend Director Mar 1981 15 Dec 2018
Tafadzwa Makaya Director Sep 1977 24 Nov 2021
Laura Johnson Director Jun 1980 26 Sep 2022
Andrew Farrell Director Jun 1977 26 Sep 2022
Diane Susan Hedges Director Mar 1964 30 Jan 2023
Charlotte Glen Director Apr 1977 30 Jan 2023
Elizabeth Jane Miller (Dr) Director Nov 1966 31 Jul 2023
Susan Polywka Director Nov 1964 31 Jul 2023
Martin Richard Wood Director Apr 1963 18 Jun 2024
Jess Willsher Secretary Not published 21 Sep 2023

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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 Oxfordshire Mind FCA authorised?
Oxfordshire Mind (FRN 1043083) 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 Oxfordshire Mind?
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. Oxfordshire Mind (FRN 1043083) introduces customers to SME HCI Limited (FRN 626422). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Oxfordshire Mind. Example: if Oxfordshire Mind refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Oxfordshire Mind 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 Oxfordshire Mind?
Protection works through SME HCI Limited, the principal firm responsible for Oxfordshire Mind's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Oxfordshire Mind a scam or clone?
Oxfordshire Mind 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 Oxfordshire Mind's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Oxfordshire Mind's FRN is 1043083. You can verify it on the FCA register.