Bowker Preston Limited

Reference number: 412379

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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.
  • Bowker Preston Limited (FRN 412379) 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 Bowker Preston, 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.

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Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
00805059
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
13 May 1964 (62 years old)
Registered office
Channel Way, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2YA
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
  • Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45320)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Anthony Paul Bowker Director Apr 1968 13 Dec 1996
Kenneth Neil Bowker Director Apr 1965 13 Dec 1996
William Henry Bowker Director May 1960 13 Dec 1996
Andrew John Gee Director Jun 1965 1 Feb 2019
Jonathan Rogan Director Jul 1975 1 Jan 2022
Benjamin John Gornall Director Nov 1986 1 Jan 2022
Christopher James Kojak Eccles Director Mar 1975 17 Dec 2025
Kenneth Neil Bowker Director Mar 1944 Not published
Andrew John Gee Secretary Not published 30 Nov 2018

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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 one earlier registered name for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Bowker Preston Limited FCA authorised?
Bowker Preston Limited (FRN 412379) 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 Bowker Preston?
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. Bowker Preston Limited (FRN 412379) 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 Bowker Preston, 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 Bowker Preston?
Protection works through the principal firm responsible for Bowker Preston's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Bowker Preston a scam or clone?
Bowker Preston 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 Bowker Preston's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Bowker Preston's FRN is 412379. You can verify it on the FCA register.