N.E. DOWNING (BLACKHEATH) LIMITED

Reference number: 981078

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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

Golden Charter Limited Reference number: 965279 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.
  • N.E. DOWNING (BLACKHEATH) LIMITED (FRN 981078) is an AR of Golden Charter Limited (FRN 965279). When you use N.E. DOWNING (BLACKHEATH)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from N.E. DOWNING (BLACKHEATH), 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

    01384 77098

  • Verified address

    N. E. Downing (Blackheath) Ltd. Mount Pleasant, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 2YS, United Kingdom

Also trades as
  • J. R. Jones & Co.
  • J. T. Brookes & Co
  • T. Hadley & Co

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
00785381
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 December 1963 (62 years old)
Registered office
N. E. Downing (Blackheath) Ltd. Mount Pleasant, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 2YS, England
Nature of business
  • Funeral and related activities (SIC 96030)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
William Stephen Downing Director May 1980 19 May 2005
Susan Kathleen Downing Director Jan 1958 19 May 2005
Lucy Hannah Griffiths Director May 1984 1 Jun 2009
Stephen Eric Downing Director Jul 1949 Not published
William Stephen Downing Secretary Not published 31 Mar 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 Golden Charter 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.

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.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is N.E. DOWNING (BLACKHEATH) LIMITED FCA authorised?
N.E. DOWNING (BLACKHEATH) LIMITED (FRN 981078) 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 N.E. DOWNING (BLACKHEATH)?
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. N.E. DOWNING (BLACKHEATH) LIMITED (FRN 981078) is an AR of Golden Charter Limited (FRN 965279). When you use N.E. DOWNING (BLACKHEATH)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from N.E. DOWNING (BLACKHEATH), 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 N.E. DOWNING (BLACKHEATH)?
Protection works through Golden Charter Limited, the principal firm responsible for N.E. DOWNING (BLACKHEATH)'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is N.E. DOWNING (BLACKHEATH) a scam or clone?
N.E. DOWNING (BLACKHEATH) 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 N.E. DOWNING (BLACKHEATH)'s Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
N.E. DOWNING (BLACKHEATH)'s FRN is 981078. You can verify it on the FCA register.