Independent Franchise Partners, LLP

Reference number: 498991

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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 franchisepartners.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7495 9070 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W1H 6AZ
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
  • 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.
  • 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)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments

Limits on what they may do

  • This firm may handle your money in passing but must not hold it, so payments should go to the product provider, never to a personal account.

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
OC344319
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
25 March 2009 (17 years old)
Registered office
Level 1 10 Portman Square, London, W1H 6AZ

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Hassan Ahmed Elmasry LLP member Dec 1962 25 Mar 2009 4 other companies
John Thomas Kelly-Jones LLP member Jul 1960 25 Mar 2009 7 other companies
Jayson Ian Vowles LLP designated member Mar 1976 2 Jun 2009 2 other companies
Michael Denis Ashton Allison LLP member Jul 1973 2 Jun 2009 1 other company
Paras Chunilal Dodhia LLP member Nov 1975 2 Jun 2009 1 other company
Karim Riaz Ladha LLP member Feb 1985 1 Apr 2017 None
Richard Francis Crosthwaite LLP member Jul 1983 1 Apr 2019 None
Sandeep Parvin Ghela LLP designated member Oct 1975 1 Apr 2020 None
Terence Fisher LLP member Oct 1987 1 Apr 2026 None
SAMANNAJOSH LIMITED Corporate LLP member Not published 31 Dec 2010 None
YODE PSC LIMITED Corporate LLP member Not published 31 Dec 2010 None
NGAO LIMITED Corporate LLP member Not published 31 Dec 2010 None
WOODRIDINGS LIMITED Corporate LLP member Not published 31 Dec 2010 None

Other companies run by these 13 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
12
closed down
2
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 12 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 13 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 companies these 13 directors run together
  • All 15 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Independent Franchise Partners,’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (13) All events (25)

2023

1 January 2023

  • Hassan Ahmed Elmasry stopped being the majority owner
  • Yode Psc Limited stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2021

18 March 2021

  • Changed its registered name from "Independent Franchise Partners LLP"

FCA register

2018

1 January 2018

  • John Thomas Kelly-Jones no longer has significant control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Hassan Ahmed Elmasry became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)
  • Jayson Ian Vowles became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • John Thomas Kelly-Jones gained significant control
  • Yode Psc Limited became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2009

6 August 2009

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

15 June 2009

  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

25 March 2009

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 25 events

  • All 25 events in its history (13 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 9
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Firms connected to Independent Franchise Partners,

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

connected firms
3
share its postcode
3

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 12 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 25 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Independent Franchise Partners, LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Independent Franchise Partners, LLP (FRN 498991) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2009 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Independent Franchise Partners,’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7495 9070 and the website franchisepartners.com for Independent Franchise Partners,. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Independent Franchise Partners, a scam or clone?
Independent Franchise Partners, 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 Independent Franchise Partners,?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Independent Franchise Partners, to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Independent Franchise Partners,?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Independent Franchise Partners,: Mr Jayson Ian Vowles (50–75% of votes). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Hassan Ahmed Elmasry, Yode Psc Limited and Mr John Thomas Kelly-Jones.
Who runs Independent Franchise Partners,?
Companies House lists 13 directors of Independent Franchise Partners,: Hassan Ahmed Elmasry, John Thomas Kelly-Jones, Jayson Ian Vowles, Michael Denis Ashton Allison, Paras Chunilal Dodhia, Karim Riaz Ladha and 7 more.
How long has Independent Franchise Partners, been in business?
The company was formed on 25 March 2009, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2009.

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