Ballards FS Limited

Reference number: 224308

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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

David Booler & Company Reference number: 146287 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.
  • Ballards FS Limited (FRN 224308) is an AR of David Booler & Company (FRN 146287). When you use Ballards FS's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Ballards FS, 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
09914183
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
14 December 2015 (10 years old)
Registered office
Oakmoore Court 11c Kingswood Road, Hampton Lovett, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 0QH, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
James Edward Syree Director Aug 1982 9 Feb 2016
Mark Andrew Skellum Director Jun 1975 27 Jun 2019
John-Paul Allen Director Dec 1982 13 Dec 2021
Christopher James Ball Director Mar 1987 6 Apr 2022

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through David Booler & Company, 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.

  • BDS Financial Services Limited
  • BDSW Financial Services Limited

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Ballards FS Limited FCA authorised?
Ballards FS Limited (FRN 224308) 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 Ballards FS?
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. Ballards FS Limited (FRN 224308) is an AR of David Booler & Company (FRN 146287). When you use Ballards FS's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Ballards FS, 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 Ballards FS?
Protection works through David Booler & Company, the principal firm responsible for Ballards FS's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Ballards FS a scam or clone?
Ballards FS 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 Ballards FS's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Ballards FS's FRN is 224308. You can verify it on the FCA register.