Introducer appointed representative
This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.
Responsible principal firm
Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited Reference number: 722968 View firm →What does this mean?
- An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own.
- INOVA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED (FRN 921751) introduces customers to Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited (FRN 722968). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not INOVA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST.
- Example: if INOVA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from INOVA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST itself.
- 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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No website on the FCA register
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Phone number
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Address
Tapton Secondary School, Darwin Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 5RG, United Kingdom
In the full report: 2 background checks
- What kind of line 0114 267 1414 is
- Who else gives the postcode S10 5RG
Other names (1)
If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.
- Tapton School Academy Trust Former name: A name it was registered under before.
FCA permissions and consumer protection
- Protection through the principal firmProtection works through Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) 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
- 07697171 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
- Company status
- Active
- Company type
- Private company limited by guarantee
- Incorporated
- 7 July 2011 (15 years old)
- Registered office
- Pennine 5 Floor 5, Block 2, Tenter Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 4BY, England
- Nature of business
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- Pre-primary education (SIC 85100)
- Primary education (SIC 85200)
- General secondary education (SIC 85310)
Directors and company secretaries
| Name | Role | Born | Appointed | Other companies |
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| Derren Sanders | Director | Feb 1972 | 15 Oct 2020 | None |
| Jane Acklam | Director | Nov 1966 | 24 Feb 2021 | None |
| Chasca Twyman (Dr) | Director | Oct 1970 | 9 Sep 2023 | 1 other company |
| Mark David Allen | Director | Nov 1978 | 7 May 2025 | 1 other company |
| Mark Dunker | Director | Sep 1972 | 7 May 2025 | None |
| Paul Jannaway | Director | Aug 1979 | 9 Jul 2025 | None |
| Chris Rawson | Director | Jun 1987 | 14 Jul 2025 | None |
| Matthew Varnham | Director | Apr 1989 | 1 Oct 2026 | 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
- 2
- closed down
- 1
- still active
- 1
In the full report: all 2 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
- All 52 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
Key dates in its history
Inova Multi-Academy Trust’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.
2025
14 July 2025
- Caroline Bagley no longer has significant control
- Elizabeth Helen Smart no longer has significant control
- Mark Mallender gained significant control
- Mark Mallender no longer has significant control
- Mark Smith gained significant control
- Mark Smith no longer has significant control
- Richard Dunlop no longer has significant control
- Changed its registered name from "Tapton School Academy Trust"
Companies House · FCA register
2024
1 December 2024
- Caroline Bagley gained significant control
- Elizabeth Helen Smart gained significant control
- Richard Dunlop gained significant control
Companies House
2020
26 February 2020
- Became an introducer appointed representative
FCA register
2018
10 December 2018
- Alex Pettifer no longer holds 25–50% of the votes
- Caroline Bagley no longer holds 25–50% of the votes
- James Robert Murray Scott no longer holds 25–50% of the votes
Companies House
2017
14 September 2017
- Chris Senior no longer holds 25–50% of the votes
Companies House
13 September 2017
- Alex Pettifer gained 25–50% of the votes
- Fred Woodruff no longer holds 25–50% of the votes
- James Robert Murray Scott gained 25–50% of the votes
Companies House
2016
1 September 2016
- Caroline Bagley gained 25–50% of the votes
- Chris Senior gained 25–50% of the votes
- Fred Woodruff gained 25–50% of the votes
Companies House
2011
7 July 2011
- Incorporated at Companies House
Companies House
In the full report: all 121 events
- All 121 events in its history (23 shown here)
- Every director appointment and resignation: 98
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Frequently asked questions about this firm
Is Inova Multi-Academy Trust Limited FCA authorised?
Inova Multi-Academy Trust Limited (FRN 921751) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does introducer appointed representative mean for Inova Multi-Academy Trust?
An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own. Inova Multi-Academy Trust Limited (FRN 921751) introduces customers to Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited (FRN 722968). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Inova Multi-Academy Trust. Example: if Inova Multi-Academy Trust refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Inova Multi-Academy Trust itself. 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 Inova Multi-Academy Trust’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0114 267 1414 for Inova Multi-Academy Trust. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Inova Multi-Academy Trust a scam or clone?
Inova Multi-Academy Trust 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 Inova Multi-Academy Trust?
Protection works through Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited, the principal firm responsible for Inova Multi-Academy Trust's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Inova Multi-Academy Trust?
Companies House lists no one with significant control of Inova Multi-Academy Trust now. Before that, it was controlled by Chris Senior, Mr Mark Smith and Mark Mallender.
Who runs Inova Multi-Academy Trust?
Companies House lists 8 directors of Inova Multi-Academy Trust: Derren Sanders, Jane Acklam, Chasca Twyman (Dr), Mark David Allen, Mark Dunker, Paul Jannaway and 2 more.
How long has Inova Multi-Academy Trust been in business?
The company was formed on 7 July 2011.
Does Inova Multi-Academy Trust use any other names?
It has previously used the name Tapton School Academy Trust.
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