The Mountbatten school

Reference number: 1015321

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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.
  • The Mountbatten school (FRN 1015321) introduces customers to SME HCI Limited (FRN 626422). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not The Mountbatten school.
  • Example: if The Mountbatten school refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from The Mountbatten school 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
07560175
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
10 March 2011 (15 years old)
Registered office
The Mountbatten School, Whitenap Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 5SY
Nature of business
  • General secondary education (SIC 85310)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Margaret Heather Mcilroy Director Jun 1956 10 Mar 2011
Paul Urben Director Oct 1961 10 Mar 2011
Jane Elspeth Christine Thompson Director Dec 1958 10 Mar 2011
Samuel John Longmore Director Jan 1997 1 Sep 2018
Stuart Christopher Mcauliffe Director Nov 1973 18 Nov 2021
Neil Hardy Director Mar 1962 1 Sep 2022
Andrew Mark Jones Director Jan 1979 1 Sep 2022
Jane Catherine Northedge Director Nov 1952 28 Nov 2022
Richard John Jordan-Baker Director Oct 1965 1 Sep 2023
Phil Humphreys Director May 1977 1 Sep 2023
Euan Douglas Director Jul 1984 9 Dec 2024
Mark Alan Beston Director Nov 1964 4 Nov 2025
Christopher John Goodrich Secretary Not published 21 Jul 2019

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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 The Mountbatten school FCA authorised?
The Mountbatten school (FRN 1015321) 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 The Mountbatten school?
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. The Mountbatten school (FRN 1015321) introduces customers to SME HCI Limited (FRN 626422). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not The Mountbatten school. Example: if The Mountbatten school refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from The Mountbatten school 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 The Mountbatten school?
Protection works through SME HCI Limited, the principal firm responsible for The Mountbatten school's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is The Mountbatten school a scam or clone?
The Mountbatten school 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 Mountbatten school's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
The Mountbatten school's FRN is 1015321. You can verify it on the FCA register.