SAMPHIRE SERVICES LIMITED

Reference number: 960805

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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.
  • SAMPHIRE SERVICES LIMITED (FRN 960805) 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 SAMPHIRE SERVICES, 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.

Also trades as
  • Samphire
  • Samphire Risk

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
13421262
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
26 May 2021 (5 years old)
Registered office
3rd Floor 1 Ashley Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2DT, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Charles Higgins Hanbury Director Apr 1978 26 May 2021
Christopher Stewart Butcher Director Oct 1962 26 May 2021
Matthew Gregory Dawes Director May 1973 26 Sep 2024
Mark James Skinner Director Oct 1985 7 Jan 2026
Emma Louise Plush Director Dec 1989 8 Jan 2026
OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 26 May 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 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 SAMPHIRE SERVICES LIMITED FCA authorised?
SAMPHIRE SERVICES LIMITED (FRN 960805) 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 SAMPHIRE SERVICES?
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. SAMPHIRE SERVICES LIMITED (FRN 960805) 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 SAMPHIRE SERVICES, 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 SAMPHIRE SERVICES?
Protection works through the principal firm responsible for SAMPHIRE SERVICES's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is SAMPHIRE SERVICES a scam or clone?
SAMPHIRE SERVICES 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 SAMPHIRE SERVICES's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
SAMPHIRE SERVICES's FRN is 960805. You can verify it on the FCA register.