The Veterinary Defence Society Limited

Reference number: 202598

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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 thevds.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01565 652737 is
  • Who else gives the postcode WA16 8XZ
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Other names (2)

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

  • VDS Insurance Trading name
  • VDS Mutual Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • 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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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Effecting contracts of insurance
  • 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
02159441
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
31 August 1987 (39 years old)
Registered office
5 Haig Court Haig Road, Parkgate Industrial Estate, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 8XZ, England
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Richard Coates Director Sep 1951 31 Jul 2019 None
Andrew Richard John Davies Director Jul 1962 8 Sep 2020 3 other companies
Gudrun Nathania Ravetz Director Dec 1977 1 Oct 2020 2 other companies
Mary Ann Stewart Director May 1964 30 Nov 2022 1 other company
David Brown Director Mar 1962 24 May 2023 None
Elizabeth Jane Thorne Director Aug 1972 24 May 2023 1 other company
Heather Louise Jackson Director Aug 1965 1 Nov 2024 12 other companies
Peter Doyle Director Oct 1971 8 Jan 2026 None
Robert Kenneth Andrews Director Oct 1963 1 Aug 2026 4 other companies

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
23
closed down
1
are FCA-registered
4

In the full report: all 23 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 4 on the FCA register
  • All 76 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

The Veterinary Defence Society’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (134)

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1987

31 August 1987

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

1901

1 January 1901

  • Supervised by HM Treasury under the money laundering rules from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 134 events

  • All 134 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 122
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Firms connected to The Veterinary Defence Society

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1
past links
3

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
  • 3 past links through former directors
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  • 23 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 The Veterinary Defence Society Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, The Veterinary Defence Society Limited (FRN 202598) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an insurer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is The Veterinary Defence Society’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01565 652737 and the website thevds.co.uk for The Veterinary Defence Society. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is The Veterinary Defence Society a scam or clone?
The Veterinary Defence Society 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 The Veterinary Defence Society?
It may control client money but not hold it. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about The Veterinary Defence Society to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs The Veterinary Defence Society?
Companies House lists 9 directors of The Veterinary Defence Society: Richard Coates, Andrew Richard John Davies, Gudrun Nathania Ravetz, Mary Ann Stewart, David Brown, Elizabeth Jane Thorne and 3 more.
How long has The Veterinary Defence Society been in business?
The company was formed on 31 August 1987, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does The Veterinary Defence Society use any other names?
It trades as VDS Insurance. It has previously used the name VDS Mutual.

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