BABTAC Limited

Reference number: 473872

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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.

The FCA register does not name a principal for this 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.
  • BABTAC Limited (FRN 473872) is listed as an appointed representative, but the register does not show its principal firm here. Find the principal on the FCA register before dealing with this firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from BABTAC, 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.

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
06744285
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
7 November 2008 (17 years old)
Registered office
Unit C4 Spinnaker House, Spinnaker Road, Gloucester, GL2 5FD, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Activities of business and employers membership organisations (SIC 94110)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Lesley Isobel Blair Director Dec 1969 19 Mar 2013
Susan Barbara Routledge Director Apr 1963 8 May 2022
Sara Jane Shoemark Director Aug 1967 8 May 2022
Keith Conniford Director Jun 1952 26 Jul 2024
Caroline Hirons Director Jul 1969 1 Oct 2025
STRATEGY FIRST LTD Corporate secretary Not published 1 Apr 2018

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through 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 2 earlier registered names for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • BABTAC Ltd
  • British Association of Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology Ltd

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is BABTAC Limited FCA authorised?
BABTAC Limited (FRN 473872) 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 BABTAC?
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. BABTAC Limited (FRN 473872) is listed as an appointed representative, but the register does not show its principal firm here. Find the principal on the FCA register before dealing with this firm. Example: if you take financial advice from BABTAC, 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 BABTAC?
Protection works through the principal firm responsible for BABTAC's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is BABTAC a scam or clone?
BABTAC 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 BABTAC's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
BABTAC's FRN is 473872. You can verify it on the FCA register.