The Whitechurch Network Limited

Reference number: 190859

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

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

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.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When inpartnership.net first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01403 214200 is, and the 3 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode RH12 1RD
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Other names (2)

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

  • In Partnership Trading name
  • Hippinscombe Limited Former name

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (2)
  • 07451 271714
  • 07492 072533
Fake email addresses (2)
  • compliance@whitechurchnetwork.net
  • info@whitechurchnetwork.net
Fake websites (1)
  • whitechurchnetwork.net
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages · Arrange equity release FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • 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 (21 permissions)
  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • Advising on a home purchase plan
  • Advising on a home reversion plan
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Advising on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) a home purchase plan
  • Arranging (bringing about) a home reversion plan
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Debt-counselling
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Making arrangements with a view to a home purchase plan
  • Making arrangements with a view to a home reversion plan
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • 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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
03663042
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
6 November 1998 (27 years old)
Registered office
50-56 North Street, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1RD
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Stephen Nicholas Baldry Director May 1963 25 Jan 2017 6 other companies
Haris Themis Chacholiades Director Dec 1965 15 Sep 2020 8 other companies
William Hulbert Grove Director Jul 1967 11 Mar 2021 19 other companies
Martin Victor Nelmes Director Jan 1972 1 Sep 2022 4 other companies
Lindsey Catherine Coghill Director Aug 1979 1 Sep 2022 3 other companies
Brian Christopher Galvin Director Dec 1963 25 Jan 2024 4 other companies
Lewis Robert Harvey Director Aug 1985 8 Oct 2024 3 other companies
David Felton James Metcalf Director Jan 1968 23 Jul 2025 6 other companies
Timothy Marc Bettenson Secretary Not published 11 Oct 2024 –

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
30
closed down
14
are FCA-registered
7

In the full report: all 30 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
  • The 7 on the FCA register
  • The 6 companies these 8 directors run together
  • All 27 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

The Whitechurch Network’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (61)

2026

23 June 2026

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2016

6 April 2016

  • On-Line Partnership Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA 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

2000

27 January 2000

  • Changed its registered name from "Hippinscombe Limited"

FCA register

1999

9 December 1999

  • Regulated by the Personal Investment Authority from this date

FCA register

1998

6 November 1998

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 61 events

  • All 61 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 48
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Firms connected to The Whitechurch Network

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

connected firms
7
share a director
6
share its phone number
3

In the full report: all 7 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (6), the same phone number (3), the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like The Whitechurch Network

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

In Horsham

Benevolent Society of BluesHorshamAuthorisedKevin GatesHorshamAuthorisedThe On-Line Partnership LimitedHorshamAuthorised

Firms are listed by type and location, best known first. Being listed is not a recommendation: check any firm before you deal with it.

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  • 30 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 61 events in its history
  • 7 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is The Whitechurch Network Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, The Whitechurch Network Limited (FRN 190859) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is The Whitechurch Network’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01403 214200 and the website inpartnership.net for The Whitechurch Network. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by 3 other FCA firms.
Is The Whitechurch Network a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated The Whitechurch Network: the FCA has published a warning about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for The Whitechurch Network, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with The Whitechurch Network?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about The Whitechurch Network to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns The Whitechurch Network?
The Whitechurch Network is owned by On-Line Partnership Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes, can appoint and remove the board and held through a firm, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs The Whitechurch Network?
Companies House lists 8 directors of The Whitechurch Network: Stephen Nicholas Baldry, Haris Themis Chacholiades, William Hulbert Grove, Martin Victor Nelmes, Lindsey Catherine Coghill, Brian Christopher Galvin and 2 more.
How long has The Whitechurch Network been in business?
The company was formed on 6 November 1998, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does The Whitechurch Network use any other names?
It trades as In Partnership. It has previously used the name Hippinscombe Limited.

Sources and links

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