NABAS – The Balloon Association Limited

Reference number: 1017941

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Introducer appointed representative

This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.

Responsible principal firm

FSB Insurance Service Limited Reference number: 788654 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own.
  • NABAS – The Balloon Association Limited (FRN 1017941) introduces customers to FSB Insurance Service Limited (FRN 788654). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not NABAS – The Balloon Association.
  • Example: if NABAS – The Balloon Association refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from NABAS – The Balloon Association itself.
  • 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
04040643
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
25 July 2000 (26 years old)
Registered office
Peershaws Berewyk Hall Court, White Colne, Colchester, CO6 2QB, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of professional membership organisations (SIC 94120)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Claire Marion Carney Director Apr 1973 27 Oct 2023
Victoria Amanda Cooke Director May 1981 27 Oct 2023
Christine Frances Joyce Secretary Not published 15 Apr 2019

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through FSB Insurance Service 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.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is NABAS – The Balloon Association Limited FCA authorised?
NABAS – The Balloon Association Limited (FRN 1017941) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does introducer appointed representative mean for NABAS – The Balloon Association?
An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own. NABAS – The Balloon Association Limited (FRN 1017941) introduces customers to FSB Insurance Service Limited (FRN 788654). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not NABAS – The Balloon Association. Example: if NABAS – The Balloon Association refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from NABAS – The Balloon Association itself. 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 NABAS – The Balloon Association?
Protection works through FSB Insurance Service Limited, the principal firm responsible for NABAS – The Balloon Association's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is NABAS – The Balloon Association a scam or clone?
NABAS – The Balloon Association 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 NABAS – The Balloon Association's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
NABAS – The Balloon Association's FRN is 1017941. You can verify it on the FCA register.