Blackstar Merchant Services Limited

Reference number: 710269

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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  • When blackstarmerchants.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01952 261129 is
  • Who else gives the postcode TF1 1BP
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hire out goods to consumers No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement

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.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
07745671
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
18 August 2011 (15 years old)
Registered office
Beckbury Hall, Beckbury, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 9DJ
Nature of business
  • Renting and leasing of office machinery and equipment (including computers) (SIC 77330)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Peter Kay Director Jan 1956 19 Aug 2011 1 other company
Herbert Walter Campion Director Jul 1953 11 Oct 2011 13 other companies
William Bibbey Director Nov 1963 11 Oct 2011 3 other companies
Jonathan George Rogers Director Jun 1964 11 Oct 2011 22 other companies
Karen Lynne Campion Director Nov 1952 26 Apr 2012 5 other companies

Other companies run by these 5 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
39
closed down
18
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 39 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • The 5 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 6 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£217k

+1.2% from £214k

Cash at bank

£50.9k

−34% from £76.6k

Employees (average)

10

−9.1% from 11

Owed within a year

£267k

+1.8% from £262k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 7 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2019 to 2025
  • The chart, over every year
  • Every filed figure, year by year
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About these figures
Turnover
Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
Profit before tax
What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
Net assets, or total equity
Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
Total assets and total liabilities
Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
Cash at bank
Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
Owed within a year, owed after a year
Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.

There is no turnover or profit: small companies do not have to publish them.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 07745671. Every figure is as filed, apart from total assets and total liabilities, which are added up from filed figures. Nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

Blackstar Merchant Services’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (17)

2025

14 August 2025

  • William Bibbey gained significant control

Companies House

29 July 2025

  • Herbert Walter Campion stopped being a part-owner
  • William Bibbey stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

18 August 2016

  • Herbert Walter Campion became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • William Bibbey became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2015

29 October 2015

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2011

18 August 2011

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 17 events

  • All 17 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 7
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Firms connected to Blackstar Merchant Services

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

past links
2

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 2 past links through former directors
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  • 39 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 17 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Blackstar Merchant Services Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Blackstar Merchant Services Limited (FRN 710269) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2015. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Blackstar Merchant Services’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01952 261129 and the website blackstarmerchants.com for Blackstar Merchant Services. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Blackstar Merchant Services a scam or clone?
Blackstar Merchant Services 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 Blackstar Merchant Services?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Blackstar Merchant Services handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Blackstar Merchant Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Blackstar Merchant Services?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Blackstar Merchant Services: Herbert Walter Campion (25–50% of shares) and William Bibbey (significant influence or control).
Who runs Blackstar Merchant Services?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Blackstar Merchant Services: Peter Kay, Herbert Walter Campion, William Bibbey, Jonathan George Rogers and Karen Lynne Campion.
How long has Blackstar Merchant Services been in business?
The company was formed on 18 August 2011, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2015.
What do Blackstar Merchant Services’ latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2025, show net assets of £217k (+1.2% from £214k) and cash at bank of £50.9k (−34% from £76.6k).

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