ABTA LIMITED

Reference number: 196031

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own. It acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

battleface Insurance Services Limited Reference number: 774757 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • ABTA LIMITED (FRN 196031) is an AR of battleface Insurance Services Limited (FRN 774757). When you use ABTA's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from ABTA, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • 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.

Identity

Check their details

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.

Also trades as
  • ABTA Travel Sure

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
00551311
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
30 June 1955 (71 years old)
Registered office
30 Park Street, London, SE1 9EQ
Nature of business
  • Activities of professional membership organisations (SIC 94120)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Daniele Broccoli Director Nov 1965 26 Apr 2006
Mark John Eric Tanzer Director Sep 1960 1 Jul 2007
Adam Murray Director May 1973 25 Jul 2019
Stephen Paul Heapy Director Mar 1969 25 Mar 2021
Garry Ian Wilson Director May 1972 6 Apr 2021
Ailsa Elizabeth Pollard Director May 1973 1 Apr 2022
Richard Jonathan Jackson Slater Director May 1968 21 Sep 2023
Andrew John Swaffield Director Sep 1967 21 Sep 2023
Minette Bridget Batters (Lady) Director May 1967 28 Nov 2024
Giles James Martin Hawke Director Nov 1969 28 Nov 2024
Christopher Wright Director May 1974 28 Nov 2024
Neil Drew Swanson Director Sep 1966 1 Feb 2025
Edward Alexander Byrne Director Apr 1990 4 Dec 2025
Nicola Jane Tempest-Mitchell Director May 1973 8 Jan 2026
David Henry Rutley Director Mar 1961 22 Jan 2026
Simon Edward Bunce Secretary Not published 24 Mar 2004

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through battleface Insurance Services 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: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds 3 earlier registered names for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • ABTA Ltd
  • ABTA LTD
  • Association of British Travel Agents Ltd

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired one trading name. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

Show the retired name
  • ABTASure

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is ABTA LIMITED FCA authorised?
ABTA LIMITED (FRN 196031) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for ABTA?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. ABTA LIMITED (FRN 196031) is an AR of battleface Insurance Services Limited (FRN 774757). When you use ABTA's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from ABTA, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. 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.
Is my money safe with ABTA?
Protection works through battleface Insurance Services Limited, the principal firm responsible for ABTA's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is ABTA a scam or clone?
ABTA is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is ABTA's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
ABTA's FRN is 196031. You can verify it on the FCA register.