Shepherd (Hospital Equipment) Limited

Reference number: 1020038

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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.
  • Shepherd (Hospital Equipment) Limited (FRN 1020038) 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 Shepherd (Hospital Equipment), 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
  • Solent Mobility Centre

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
03956127
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
24 March 2000 (26 years old)
Registered office
107 High Street, Lee On Solent, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 9BU
Nature of business
  • Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets (SIC 47990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Deborah Irene Watts Director Sep 1960 18 Jun 2004
Michael John Watts Director Jul 1960 18 Jun 2004
Jamie Lee Watts Director Apr 1983 1 Dec 2011
Benjamin John Watts Director Jul 1985 1 Dec 2011
Deborah Irene Watts Secretary Not published 18 Jun 2004

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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 Shepherd (Hospital Equipment) Limited FCA authorised?
Shepherd (Hospital Equipment) Limited (FRN 1020038) 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 Shepherd (Hospital Equipment)?
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. Shepherd (Hospital Equipment) Limited (FRN 1020038) 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 Shepherd (Hospital Equipment), 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 Shepherd (Hospital Equipment)?
Protection works through the principal firm responsible for Shepherd (Hospital Equipment)'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Shepherd (Hospital Equipment) a scam or clone?
Shepherd (Hospital Equipment) 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 Shepherd (Hospital Equipment)'s Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Shepherd (Hospital Equipment)'s FRN is 1020038. You can verify it on the FCA register.