Community First

Reference number: 311971

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When communityfirst.org.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01380 722475 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SN10 2EY
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Other names (1)

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

  • Village Hall Plus Group Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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
01757334
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
29 September 1983 (43 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Other accommodation (SIC 55900)
  • Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified (SIC 88990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Piers Farquhar Dibben Director Mar 1967 25 Jul 2007 14 other companies
Edward William Heard Director Sep 1968 12 Sep 2012 8 other companies
James Richard Moody Director Jun 1981 28 Nov 2016 2 other companies
Merope Sylvester Director Jun 1960 1 Jun 2021 1 other company
Michael Henry Brooks Director Feb 1966 6 Sep 2024 5 other companies
Timothy Humphreys Director Mar 1960 6 Sep 2024 None
Fiona Catherine Slevin-Brown Director Apr 1969 15 Nov 2024 1 other company
Catherine Phillips (Dr) Director Sep 1978 18 Jun 2025 None

Other companies run by these 8 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
31
closed down
9
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 31 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 8 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • All 65 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Community First’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (14) All events (134)

2024

6 September 2024

  • James Richard Moody no longer has significant control
  • Steven Derek Boocock no longer has significant control

Companies House

2021

6 October 2021

  • Jane Irene Rowell no longer has significant control
  • Steven Derek Boocock gained significant control

Companies House

12 March 2021

  • James Richard Moody gained significant control
  • Jane Irene Rowell gained significant control

Companies House

2020

25 November 2020

  • Brian Clake no longer has significant control

Companies House

24 November 2020

  • Martin Edward Hamer no longer has significant control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Brian Clake gained significant control
  • Martin Edward Hamer gained significant control

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1983

29 September 1983

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 134 events

  • All 134 events in its history (14 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 116
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Firms connected to Community First

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Community First. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firm
1
share a director
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Community First

Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

In Devizes

DIB Insurance LimitedDevizesSee the registerCommunity First Trading LimitedDevizesAppointed representativeWiltshire Insurance Services LtdDevizesAppointed representative

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  • 31 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 134 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Community First FCA authorised?
Yes, Community First (FRN 311971) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Community First’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01380 722475 and the website communityfirst.org.uk for Community First. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Community First a scam or clone?
Community First 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 Community First?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Community First to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Community First?
Companies House lists no one with significant control of Community First now. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Steven Derek Boocock, Mr James Richard Moody and Ms Jane Irene Rowell.
Who runs Community First?
Companies House lists 8 directors of Community First: Piers Farquhar Dibben, Edward William Heard, James Richard Moody, Merope Sylvester, Michael Henry Brooks, Timothy Humphreys and 2 more.
How long has Community First been in business?
The company was formed on 29 September 1983, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does Community First use any other names?
It has previously used the name Village Hall Plus Group.

Sources and links

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