Date authorised
1 April 2013
Companies House
SC367442
Last scraped
2 weeks ago
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Addresses

The contact details this firm has registered with the FCA.

  • Principal Place of Business

    Truly Independent
    Atlantic House
    Fletcher Way
    Parkhouse
    Carlisle
    Cumberland
    CA3 0LJ
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +4401228587588
  • Complaints Contact

    Truly Independent
    Atlantic House
    Fletcher Way
    Parkhouse
    Carlisle
    Cumberland
    CA3 0LJ
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +4401228587588

What this firm is allowed to do

The regulated activities the FCA has granted this firm permission to carry out.

  • Buy-to-Let Mortgage Advice

  • Buy-to-Let Mortgage Arranging

  • P2P Lending Advice

    For Commercial, Professional, Retail (Investment), Retail (Non-Investment Insurance)

  • Pension Transfer Advice

    For Professional, Retail (Investment), Life Policy, Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Stakeholder pension scheme, Unit

    Show 2 limitations
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" and "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based investment)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
    • · This activity is limited to the provision of advice in relation to the conversion or transfer of benefits from: i) pension policies with a Guaranteed Annuity Rate (for the avoidance of doubt, this includes policies which are retirement annuity contracts with a minimum guaranteed income, where that income satisfies limb (b) of the Glossary definition of Guaranteed Annuity Rate); ii) defined contribution occupational schemes without safeguarded benefits.
  • Equity Release Advice

    For Customer, Home reversion plans

  • Investment Advice (no pensions)

    For Commercial, Professional, Retail (Investment), Retail (Non-Investment Insurance), Certificates representing certain security, Debenture, Government and public security, Life Policy, Non-investment insurance contracts, Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Share, Stakeholder pension scheme, Structured Deposits, Unit, Warrant

    Show 1 limitation
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" and "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based investment)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
  • Mortgage Advice

    For Customer, Regulated mortgage contract

  • Authorised to Operate

    Show 1 limitation
    • · The firm can only agree to carry on the regulated activities specified in this Notice.
  • Equity Release Arranging

    For Customer, Home reversion plans

  • Arranges Investments

    For Commercial, Professional, Retail (Investment), Retail (Non-Investment Insurance), Certificates representing certain security, Debenture, Government and public security, Life Policy, Non-investment insurance contracts, Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Share, Stakeholder pension scheme, Structured Deposits, Unit, Warrant

    Show 1 limitation
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" and "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based investment)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
  • Mortgage Arranging

    For Customer, Regulated mortgage contract

  • Buy-to-Let Start Date

  • Buy-to-Let Status

  • Credit Brokering

  • Debt Advice

    Show 2 limitations
    • · This permission is limited to debt counselling with no debt management activity
    • · This permission is limited to debt counselling which is provided in connection with investment advice and buy to let mortgages.
  • Equity Release Setup

    For Customer, Home reversion plans

  • Mortgage Setup

    For Customer, Regulated mortgage contract

  • Investment Setup

    For Commercial, Professional, Retail (Investment), Retail (Non-Investment Insurance), Certificates representing certain security, Debenture, Government and public security, Life Policy, Non-investment insurance contracts, Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Share, Stakeholder pension scheme, Structured Deposits, Unit, Warrant

    Show 1 limitation
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" and "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based investment)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.

Approved individuals

Senior staff personally approved by the FCA to hold their roles here.

  • Malcolm Hunter

    IRN MXH00233

    • SMF17 Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) (9 Dec 2019 to 1 Feb 2021)
    • SMF16 Compliance Oversight (9 Dec 2019 to 1 Feb 2021)
    • CF10 Compliance Oversight (1 Apr 2019 to 8 Dec 2019)
    • CF11 Money Laundering Reporting (1 Apr 2019 to 8 Dec 2019)
  • Mark Alexander Robertson

    IRN MAR00042

    • 4. Giving personal recommendations on retail investment products which are not broker funds
    • 6. Giving personal recommendations on Friendly Society tax-exempt policies (other than Holloway sickness policies where the Holloway policy special application conditions are met)
    • 20. Advising or arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts for a non-business purpose
    • 21. Advising or arranging (bringing about) equity release transactions
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (since 9 Dec 2019)
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 9 Dec 2019)
    • CF30 Customer (22 Dec 2015 to 8 Dec 2019)
  • Mark Andrew Spackman

    IRN MAS01274

    • 20. Advising or arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts for a non-business purpose
    • 21. Advising or arranging (bringing about) equity release transactions
    • 4. Giving personal recommendations on retail investment products which are not broker funds
    • 6. Giving personal recommendations on Friendly Society tax-exempt policies (other than Holloway sickness policies where the Holloway policy special application conditions are met)
    • 7. Giving personal recommendations on long-term care insurance contracts
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 10 Sep 2024)
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (since 10 Sep 2024)
  • Mark Connell

    IRN MXC02017

    • 6. Giving personal recommendations on Friendly Society tax-exempt policies (other than Holloway sickness policies where the Holloway policy special application conditions are met)
    • 4. Giving personal recommendations on retail investment products which are not broker funds
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 20 Feb 2026)
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (since 20 Feb 2026)
  • Mark Gerald Ainsley

    IRN MGA00002

    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (9 Dec 2019 to 26 Mar 2026)
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (9 Dec 2019 to 26 Mar 2026)
    • CF30 Customer (31 Mar 2016 to 8 Dec 2019)
  • Mark John Cooper

    IRN MJC01398

    • 6. Giving personal recommendations on Friendly Society tax-exempt policies (other than Holloway sickness policies where the Holloway policy special application conditions are met)
    • 4. Giving personal recommendations on retail investment products which are not broker funds
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 9 Dec 2019)
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (since 9 Dec 2019)
    • CF30 Customer (15 Sep 2017 to 8 Dec 2019)
  • Martyn David Brown

    IRN MDB01116

    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (1 Feb 2020 to 4 Jun 2024)
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (1 Feb 2020 to 4 Jun 2024)
  • Martyn David Clemie

    IRN MDC00036

    • 6. Giving personal recommendations on Friendly Society tax-exempt policies (other than Holloway sickness policies where the Holloway policy special application conditions are met)
    • 4. Giving personal recommendations on retail investment products which are not broker funds
    • 20. Advising or arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts for a non-business purpose
    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (since 9 Dec 2019)
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (since 9 Dec 2019)
    • CF30 Customer (9 Apr 2012 to 8 Dec 2019)
  • Mary Catherine Bowden

    IRN MCB00047

    • CF2 Non Executive Director (12 Jun 2019 to 8 Dec 2019)
    • Responsible for Insurance Distribution (1 Oct 2018 to 18 Oct 2019)
    • Responsibility for MCD Intermediation (21 Mar 2016 to 18 Oct 2019)
    • CF1 Director (23 Feb 2010 to 12 Jun 2019)
    • CF10 Compliance Oversight (23 Feb 2010 to 12 Jun 2019)
    • CF11 Money Laundering Reporting (23 Feb 2010 to 12 Jun 2019)
    • CF30 Customer (23 Feb 2010 to 28 Dec 2012)
    • Responsible for Insurance Mediation (23 Feb 2010 to 30 Sep 2018)
  • Mary Theresa Hemingway

    IRN MTH01082

    • [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (27 Jan 2020 to 12 Dec 2023)
    • [FCA CF] Client dealing (27 Jan 2020 to 12 Dec 2023)

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