British Horse Society (The)

Reference number: 416923

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Howden Insurance Brokers Limited Reference number: 309639 Authorised View 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.
  • BRITISH HORSE SOCIETY(THE) (FRN 416923) is an AR of Howden Insurance Brokers Limited (FRN 309639). When you use BRITISH HORSE SOCIETY(THE)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from BRITISH HORSE SOCIETY(THE), 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.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When bhs.org.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 024 7684 0500 is
  • Who else gives the postcode CV8 2XZ
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Other names (1)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • The British Horse Society Ltd Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Howden Insurance Brokers 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 Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
00444742
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
5 November 1947 (78 years old)
Registered office
The British Horse Society Abbey Park, Stareton, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 2XZ
Nature of business
  • Sports and recreation education (SIC 85510)
  • Other education not elsewhere classified (SIC 85590)
  • Other sports activities (SIC 93199)
  • Activities of other membership organisations not elsewhere classified (SIC 94990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Karen Silcock Director May 1959 30 Jun 2021 2 other companies
Nicola Suzanne Greenwood Director Feb 1974 29 Jun 2022 None
Samantha Claire Gregory Director Jul 1981 11 Jul 2024 1 other company
Philip Andrew Stennett Director Mar 1970 17 Jul 2025 None
Lucy Barbara Elizabeth Grieve (Dr) Director Aug 1982 17 Jul 2025 3 other companies
Susan Griffin Director Oct 1959 17 Jul 2025 6 other companies
Sarah Spencer-Williams Director Mar 1966 17 Jul 2025 None
Victoria Hillier Director Nov 1985 16 Jul 2026 None
Jonathan Arthur Hare Director Jun 1967 16 Jul 2026 None
Sally Mccarthy Director Jan 1977 16 Jul 2026 3 other companies
Alexis Edward Secretary Not published 3 Sep 2024 –

Other companies run by these 10 directors

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other companies
14
closed down
1
run together
1

In the full report: all 14 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 10 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 1 company these 10 directors run together
  • All 157 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

British Horse Society (The)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (291)

2025

30 December 2025

  • Changed its registered name from "BRITISH HORSE SOCIETY(THE)"
  • Changed its registered name from "The British Horse Society Ltd"

FCA register

2004

7 December 2004

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

1947

5 November 1947

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 291 events

  • All 291 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 287
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  • 14 other companies its directors have run, named
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  • All 291 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is British Horse Society (The) FCA authorised?
British Horse Society (The) (FRN 416923) 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 British Horse Society (The)?
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. British Horse Society (The) (FRN 416923) is an AR of Howden Insurance Brokers Limited (FRN 309639). When you use British Horse Society (The)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from British Horse Society (The), 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.
What is British Horse Society (The)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 024 7684 0500 and the website bhs.org.uk for British Horse Society (The). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is British Horse Society (The) a scam or clone?
British Horse Society (The) is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with British Horse Society (The)?
Protection works through Howden Insurance Brokers Limited, the principal firm responsible for British Horse Society (The)'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who runs British Horse Society (The)?
Companies House lists 10 directors of British Horse Society (The): Karen Silcock, Nicola Suzanne Greenwood, Samantha Claire Gregory, Philip Andrew Stennett, Lucy Barbara Elizabeth Grieve (Dr), Susan Griffin and 4 more.
How long has British Horse Society (The) been in business?
The company was formed on 5 November 1947.
Does British Horse Society (The) use any other names?
It has previously used the name The British Horse Society Ltd.

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