Philip Blatchly & Son (Funeral Directors) Limited

Reference number: 981093

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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

Ecclesiastical Planning Services Limited Reference number: 958152 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.
  • Philip Blatchly & Son (Funeral Directors) Limited (FRN 981093) is an AR of Ecclesiastical Planning Services Limited (FRN 958152). When you use Philip Blatchly & Son (Funeral Directors)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Philip Blatchly & Son (Funeral Directors), 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

    01594 529345

  • Verified address

    Highcroft House, Station Road, Woolaston, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 6PN, United Kingdom

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Concerns on the company record

  • Confirmation statement is overdue at Companies House.
Company number
01309801
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
21 April 1977 (49 years old)
Registered office
Highcroft House, Woolaston, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 6PN
Nature of business
  • Funeral and related activities (SIC 96030)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Philip Robin Blatchly Director Dec 1970 1 Jan 1992
Eileen Gertrude Veronica Blatchly Director Aug 1937 Not published
Philip Blatchly Director Apr 1942 Not published
Eileen Gertrude Veronica Blatchly Secretary Not published Not published

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Ecclesiastical Planning Services 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 Philip Blatchly & Son (Funeral Directors) Limited FCA authorised?
Philip Blatchly & Son (Funeral Directors) Limited (FRN 981093) 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 Philip Blatchly & Son (Funeral Directors)?
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. Philip Blatchly & Son (Funeral Directors) Limited (FRN 981093) is an AR of Ecclesiastical Planning Services Limited (FRN 958152). When you use Philip Blatchly & Son (Funeral Directors)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Philip Blatchly & Son (Funeral Directors), 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 Philip Blatchly & Son (Funeral Directors)?
Protection works through Ecclesiastical Planning Services Limited, the principal firm responsible for Philip Blatchly & Son (Funeral Directors)'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Philip Blatchly & Son (Funeral Directors) a scam or clone?
Philip Blatchly & Son (Funeral Directors) 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 Philip Blatchly & Son (Funeral Directors)'s Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Philip Blatchly & Son (Funeral Directors)'s FRN is 981093. You can verify it on the FCA register.