Company Protection Limited

Reference number: 1004270

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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.

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.
  • Company Protection Limited (FRN 1004270) is an AR of CAPITAL PROTECT LIMITED (FRN 531444). When you use Company Protection's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Company Protection, 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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  • When companyprotection.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 029 2240 3543 is
  • Who else gives the postcode CF11 9LJ
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Capital Protect 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.

Concerns on the company record

  • Accounts are overdue at Companies House.
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 July 2023 (3 years old)
Registered office
Capital House Pride Place, Pride Park, Derby, DE24 8QR, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Barry Walter Pappin Director Dec 1984 10 Jul 2023 4 other companies
Paul Reed Director Feb 1981 10 Jul 2023 3 other companies
Gareth John Herbert Director Feb 1970 22 Sep 2026 36 other companies

Other companies run by these 3 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
39
closed down
1
are FCA-registered
14

In the full report: all 39 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 14 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 2 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 8 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Company Protection’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2023

30 November 2023

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

10 July 2023

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Vita Financial Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 17 events

  • All 17 events in its history (3 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 13
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Firms connected to Company Protection

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

connected firms
12
share a director
12

In the full report: all 12 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (12)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Company Protection

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

In Cardiff

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  • 39 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 17 events in its history
  • 12 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Company Protection Limited FCA authorised?
Company Protection Limited (FRN 1004270) 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 Company Protection?
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. Company Protection Limited (FRN 1004270) is an AR of CAPITAL PROTECT LIMITED (FRN 531444). When you use Company Protection's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Company Protection, 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 Company Protection’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 029 2240 3543 and the website companyprotection.co.uk for Company Protection. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Company Protection a scam or clone?
Company Protection 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 Company Protection?
Protection works through Capital Protect Limited, the principal firm responsible for Company Protection's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Company Protection?
Company Protection is owned by Vita Financial Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 10 July 2023.
Who runs Company Protection?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Company Protection: Barry Walter Pappin, Paul Reed and Gareth John Herbert.
How long has Company Protection been in business?
The company was formed on 10 July 2023.

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