Canine Partners for Independence
Reference number: 935996
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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
AGRIA PET INSURANCE LIMITED Reference number: 496160 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.
- Canine Partners for Independence (FRN 935996) is an AR of AGRIA PET INSURANCE LIMITED (FRN 496160). When you use Canine Partners for Independence's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
- Example: if you take financial advice from Canine Partners for Independence, 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
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.
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Phone number
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Address
Ashby Road, Osgathorpe, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 9SR, United Kingdom
In the full report: 3 background checks
- When caninepartners.org.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
- What kind of line 0845 658 0480 is
- Who else gives the postcode LE12 9SR
FCA permissions and consumer protection
- Protection through the principal firmProtection works through Agria Pet Insurance 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, freeYou 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
- 02516146 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
- Company status
- Active
- Company type
- Private company limited by guarantee
- Incorporated
- 27 June 1990 (36 years old)
- Registered office
- Canine Partners Midlands Training Centre Ashby Road, Osgathorpe, Loughborough, LE12 9SR, England
- Nature of business
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- Other service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 96090)
Directors and company secretaries
| Name | Role | Born | Appointed | Other companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas James Sydenham | Director | Apr 1958 | 12 May 2022 | None |
| James Charles William Harkness | Director | Aug 1962 | 12 May 2022 | 2 other companies |
| Brendan Gerard Butler | Director | Jan 1992 | 9 May 2024 | None |
| Agnes Juliette Nadine Delauche (Dr) | Director | May 1966 | 9 May 2024 | None |
| Miriam Bentley-Rose | Director | May 1976 | 9 May 2024 | None |
| Richard John Russell Brooke | Director | Aug 1960 | 9 May 2024 | 5 other companies |
| Rosalyn Emily Golds | Director | Sep 1983 | 9 May 2024 | None |
| Georgina Ann Elizabeth Carr | Director | Jan 1988 | 5 Dec 2024 | None |
| Hayley Louise Belmore | Director | Jan 1981 | 5 Dec 2024 | 2 other companies |
| Tomas David Shore | Director | Nov 1986 | 16 Sep 2025 | None |
| Victoria Josephine Cloney | Director | Nov 1977 | 16 Sep 2025 | None |
| Rachel Elizabeth Hucknall | Director | Jul 1972 | 16 Sep 2025 | None |
| Katharine Joanne Nelson (Dr) | Director | Sep 1979 | 30 Jul 2026 | 1 other company |
| Rita Chohan | Director | Jul 1980 | 16 Sep 2026 | 1 other company |
| Faye Forde | Secretary | Not published | 4 Sep 2023 | – |
Other companies run by these 14 directors
A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.
- other companies
- 11
- closed down
- 1
- still active
- 10
In the full report: all 11 companies, named
- What each company does, and whether it is still trading
- Which of these 14 directors sit on each board, and since when
- Any that went into liquidation or administration
- All 74 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
Key dates in its history
Canine Partners for Independence’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.
2020
9 October 2020
- Became an appointed representative
FCA register
1990
27 June 1990
- Incorporated at Companies House
Companies House
In the full report: all 125 events
- All 125 events in its history (2 shown here)
- Every director appointment and resignation: 123
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Frequently asked questions about this firm
Is Canine Partners for Independence FCA authorised?
Canine Partners for Independence (FRN 935996) 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 Canine Partners for Independence?
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. Canine Partners for Independence (FRN 935996) is an AR of AGRIA PET INSURANCE LIMITED (FRN 496160). When you use Canine Partners for Independence's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Canine Partners for Independence, 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 Canine Partners for Independence’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0845 658 0480 and the website caninepartners.org.uk for Canine Partners for Independence. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Canine Partners for Independence a scam or clone?
Canine Partners for Independence 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 Canine Partners for Independence?
Protection works through Agria Pet Insurance Limited, the principal firm responsible for Canine Partners for Independence's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who runs Canine Partners for Independence?
Companies House lists 14 directors of Canine Partners for Independence: Nicholas James Sydenham, James Charles William Harkness, Brendan Gerard Butler, Agnes Juliette Nadine Delauche (Dr), Miriam Bentley-Rose, Richard John Russell Brooke and 8 more.
How long has Canine Partners for Independence been in business?
The company was formed on 27 June 1990.
Sources and links
- Its entry on the FCA register register.fca.org.uk
- Its Companies House record gov.uk
- Complaints the Financial Ombudsman Service can help with financial-ombudsman.org.uk
- Report a scam to the FCA fca.org.uk