The Booksellers Association Of UK & Ireland Ltd

Reference number: 425625

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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

Premierline Limited Reference number: 304779 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.
  • The Booksellers Association Of UK & Ireland Ltd (FRN 425625) introduces customers to Premierline Limited (FRN 304779). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not The Booksellers Association Of UK & Ireland.
  • Example: if The Booksellers Association Of UK & Ireland refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from The Booksellers Association Of UK & Ireland 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 name
THE BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM & IRELAND LIMITED
Company number
03849680
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
23 September 1999 (26 years old)
Registered office
6 Bell Yard, London, WC2A 2JR
Nature of business
  • Activities of business and employers membership organisations (SIC 94110)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Alexander De Berry Director Oct 1967 21 Oct 2010
William Pettinger Director Feb 1953 5 Jun 2014
Meryl Jane Halls Director Jun 1965 10 Apr 2018
Nicholas Robert Bottomley Director Jul 1975 11 Mar 2020
Debbie James Director Nov 1974 1 Mar 2022
Philip Steven Goodson Director Sep 1969 10 Oct 2023
Isobel Jane Carlile Director Nov 1970 14 Mar 2024
Andrew Hutchings Director May 1966 30 Apr 2024
Mairi Christine Oliver Director Jun 1989 30 Apr 2024
Will Smith (Dr) Director Jul 1983 10 Mar 2026
Renata Formoso Secretary Not published 1 Oct 2025

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Premierline 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.

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.

  • Booksellers Association Of Gb & Ireland Scheme

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is The Booksellers Association Of UK & Ireland Ltd FCA authorised?
The Booksellers Association Of UK & Ireland Ltd (FRN 425625) 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 The Booksellers Association Of UK & Ireland?
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. The Booksellers Association Of UK & Ireland Ltd (FRN 425625) introduces customers to Premierline Limited (FRN 304779). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not The Booksellers Association Of UK & Ireland. Example: if The Booksellers Association Of UK & Ireland refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from The Booksellers Association Of UK & Ireland 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 The Booksellers Association Of UK & Ireland?
Protection works through Premierline Limited, the principal firm responsible for The Booksellers Association Of UK & Ireland's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is The Booksellers Association Of UK & Ireland a scam or clone?
The Booksellers Association Of UK & Ireland 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 The Booksellers Association Of UK & Ireland's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
The Booksellers Association Of UK & Ireland's FRN is 425625. You can verify it on the FCA register.