WINCHESTER V.E LIMITED

Reference number: 985340

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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

ADARO OPTICS LIMITED Reference number: 924690 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.
  • WINCHESTER V.E LIMITED (FRN 985340) is an AR of ADARO OPTICS LIMITED (FRN 924690). When you use WINCHESTER V.E's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from WINCHESTER V.E, 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

    01962 856850

  • Verified address

    40 High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9BL, United Kingdom

Also trades as
  • Vision Express

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
12369674
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
18 December 2019 (6 years old)
Registered office
Vision Express Vision Express, Ruddington Fields Business Park, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 6NZ, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Other service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 96090)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
ABBEYFIELD V.E. LIMITED Corporate director Not published 18 Dec 2019
Guo Wei Tang Director Jul 1991 28 Feb 2022

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through ADARO OPTICS 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 WINCHESTER V.E LIMITED FCA authorised?
WINCHESTER V.E LIMITED (FRN 985340) 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 WINCHESTER V.E?
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. WINCHESTER V.E LIMITED (FRN 985340) is an AR of ADARO OPTICS LIMITED (FRN 924690). When you use WINCHESTER V.E's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from WINCHESTER V.E, 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 WINCHESTER V.E?
Protection works through ADARO OPTICS LIMITED, the principal firm responsible for WINCHESTER V.E's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is WINCHESTER V.E a scam or clone?
WINCHESTER V.E 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 WINCHESTER V.E's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
WINCHESTER V.E's FRN is 985340. You can verify it on the FCA register.