Andrew William Blackburn

Reference number: 215299

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Appointed representative

Andrew William Blackburn does not hold FCA authorisation of their own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for their regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Openwork Limited Reference number: 408285 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.
  • Andrew William Blackburn (FRN 215299) is an AR of Openwork Limited (FRN 408285). When you use Andrew William Blackburn's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Andrew William Blackburn, 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.

Website, phone number and address

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

  • Phone number

    0113 269 4224

  • Address

    Unit 4, Suite 8, Regent Business Hub, Pavilion Business Park, Royds Hall Road, Leeds, LS12 6AJ, United Kingdom

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  • What kind of line 0113 269 4224 is
  • Who else gives the postcode LS12 6AJ
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Other names (1)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • Andrew Blackburn Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Openwork 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 Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Key dates in its history

Andrew William Blackburn’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2007

9 February 2007

  • Changed its registered name from "Andrew Blackburn"

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2003

12 March 2003

  • Became an appointed representative

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Firms connected to Andrew William Blackburn

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Andrew William Blackburn. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
5
share its postcode
5

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (5)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Andrew William Blackburn

Other firms of the same type (financial adviser), nearest first.

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  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Andrew William Blackburn FCA authorised?
Andrew William Blackburn (FRN 215299) 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 Andrew William Blackburn?
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. Andrew William Blackburn (FRN 215299) is an AR of Openwork Limited (FRN 408285). When you use Andrew William Blackburn's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Andrew William Blackburn, 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.
What is Andrew William Blackburn’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0113 269 4224 for Andrew William Blackburn. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Andrew William Blackburn a scam or clone?
Andrew William Blackburn is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with Andrew William Blackburn?
Protection works through Openwork Limited, the principal firm responsible for Andrew William Blackburn's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Does Andrew William Blackburn use any other names?
It has previously used the name Andrew Blackburn.

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