Blackburn V.E. limited

Reference number: 983418

Instant download

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

ADARO OPTICS LIMITED Reference number: 924690 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.
  • Blackburn V.E. limited (FRN 983418) is an AR of ADARO OPTICS LIMITED (FRN 924690). When you use Blackburn V.E.'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Blackburn V.E., 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.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Verified phone number

    01724 276220

  • Verified address

    78 High Street, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN15 6SD, United Kingdom

Also trades as
  • Vision Express

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
03690951
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
31 December 1998 (27 years old)
Registered office
Mere Way Ruddington Fields Business Park, Ruddington, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 6NZ
Nature of business
  • Other service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 96090)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
ABBEYFIELD VE LIMITED Corporate director Not published 31 Dec 1998
Jawad Akbar Malik Director Dec 1966 4 Dec 1999
Richard Hooton Director Aug 1972 1 Feb 2000
ABBEYFIELD VE LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 31 Dec 1998

Check on the FCA register → Report a scam →

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through ADARO OPTICS 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.

Download this page as a PDF report

£5 for a clean, timestamped copy you can keep, file or send on. It also helps keep the site free to use and free of ads.

Instant download

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Blackburn V.E. limited FCA authorised?
Blackburn V.E. limited (FRN 983418) 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 Blackburn V.E.?
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. Blackburn V.E. limited (FRN 983418) is an AR of ADARO OPTICS LIMITED (FRN 924690). When you use Blackburn V.E.'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Blackburn V.E., 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 Blackburn V.E.?
Protection works through ADARO OPTICS LIMITED, the principal firm responsible for Blackburn V.E.'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Blackburn V.E. a scam or clone?
Blackburn V.E. 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 Blackburn V.E.'s Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Blackburn V.E.'s FRN is 983418. You can verify it on the FCA register.