The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed Limited

Reference number: 434218

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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.
  • The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed Limited (FRN 434218) 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 The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed, 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
  • Freelance Corner
  • IPSE

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
03770926
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
14 May 1999 (27 years old)
Registered office
4th Floor 95 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7AB, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Rosemary Halfhead Director Jul 1957 6 Jan 2023
Joe Paul Woodhouse Director Aug 1971 26 Jan 2024
Philip Jeremy Cowhig Director May 1968 26 Jan 2024
Robert Christopher Light Director Oct 1964 1 Oct 2024
Martin Richard Spiller Director Dec 1974 26 Jan 2026
Victoria Anita Rodwell Director May 1983 1 Feb 2026
Lisa Geraldine Chadwick Director Apr 1971 1 Feb 2026

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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.

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds 4 earlier registered names for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Professional Contractors Group Ltd
  • Professional Contractors Ltd
  • The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed Limited
  • The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed Ltd

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed Limited FCA authorised?
The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed Limited (FRN 434218) 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 The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed?
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. The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed Limited (FRN 434218) 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 The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed, 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 The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed?
Protection works through the principal firm responsible for The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed a scam or clone?
The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed 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 The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed's FRN is 434218. You can verify it on the FCA register.