mhs homes Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 7 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 2017

Website, phone number and address

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Website

mhs.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

01634 354176
Address

Broadside, Leviathan Way, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4LL, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When mhs.org.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01634 354176 is
Who else gives the postcode ME4 4LL

The firm, by virtue of its constitution or any enactment, must be:(i) required (after payment of outgoings) to apply the whole of its income and any capital it expends for charitable or public purposes, and (ii) prohibited from directly or indirectly distributing amongst its members any part of its assets (otherwise than for charitable or public purposes); And the firm must not have any associate (other than a not-for profit debt advice body) which carries on debt adjusting or debt counselling or providing credit information services.)

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
Complaints Ombudsman, free
You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Show FCA detail (2 permissions)

Debt Adjusting
Debt-counselling

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: 10704997 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated: 3 April 2017 (9 years old)
Registered office: Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business: Renting and operating of Housing Association real estate (SIC 68201)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Nigel Peter Hopkins	Director	Jul 1958	10 Jan 2020	13 other companies
Ian Paul Cain	Director	Sep 1965	21 Jul 2022	21 other companies
Louise Heffernan	Director	Jul 1981	21 Jul 2022	None
Joseph Carr	Director	Dec 1962	27 Jan 2023	3 other companies
Michelle Evelyn Mulligan	Director	Nov 1953	20 Jul 2023	None
Sandra Diana Skeete	Director	Mar 1965	23 Jan 2025	14 other companies
Marie-Claire Yuill	Director	Oct 1979	9 Apr 2025	6 other companies
Suzanne O'Brien	Director	Oct 1970	9 Jun 2025	8 other companies
Shabana Yousaf	Director	Jun 1972	1 May 2026	None
Louise Rosina Humphrey	Secretary	Not published	28 Sep 2020	–

Other companies run by these 9 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: 65
closed down: 8
are FCA-registered: 5

In the full report: all 65 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 9 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 5 on the FCA register
All 26 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Mhs homes’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (51)

2019

29 August 2019

Regulated by the FCA from this date
FCA imposed a requirement (Not for profit firm)
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2017

3 April 2017

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 51 events

All 51 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 45

Firms connected to mhs homes

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

past links: 5

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

5 past links through former directors

Firms like mhs homes

Other firms of the same type (debt advice or management), nearest first.

In the Medway (ME) postcode area

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65 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 51 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is mhs homes Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, mhs homes Limited (FRN 841111) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2019 and works as a debt advice or management. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is mhs homes’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01634 354176 and the website mhs.org.uk for mhs homes. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is mhs homes a scam or clone?

mhs homes 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 mhs homes?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how mhs homes handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about mhs homes to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who runs mhs homes?

Companies House lists 9 directors of mhs homes: Nigel Peter Hopkins, Ian Paul Cain, Louise Heffernan, Joseph Carr, Michelle Evelyn Mulligan, Sandra Diana Skeete and 3 more.

How long has mhs homes been in business?

The company was formed on 3 April 2017, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2019.