Bluestone Leasing Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 10 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 1990

Website, phone number and address

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Website

bluestone.app (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

0330 135 8660
Address

Bluestone Leasing Ltd, Lakeside House, Navigation Court, Calder Park, Wakefield, WF2 7BJ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When bluestone.app first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0330 135 8660 is
Who else gives the postcode WF2 7BJ

Other names (11)

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

AssetSecure Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Bluestone Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Bluestone Buisness Finance Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Bluestone Education Finance Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Bluestone Finance Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Bluestone Manufacturing Finance Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Bluestone Pharmacy Finance Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Bluestone Renewables Finance Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Bluestone Vehicles Trading name: A name it trades under now.
CSI Channel Finance Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Insight Global Finance Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
Lend or arrange credit 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.

Show FCA detail (5 permissions)

Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Credit Broking
Debt Adjusting
Debt-counselling
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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: 02519389 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 6 July 1990 (36 years old)
Registered office: Lakeside House Navigation Court, Calder Park, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 7BJ, England
Nature of business: Information technology consultancy activities (SIC 62020)
Financial leasing (SIC 64910)
Management consultancy activities other than financial management (SIC 70229)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Vineesh Madaan	Director	Jul 1971	21 May 2002	7 other companies
Phillip James Bennett	Director	Nov 1960	3 Nov 2006	7 other companies
Jonathan Rowland Bourne	Director	May 1968	3 Nov 2006	21 other companies
Mark Hargreaves	Director	Jul 1984	4 Jan 2016	5 other companies
Richard Tamlyn	Director	Apr 1975	1 Jan 2026	None
Mark Hargreaves	Secretary	Not published	4 Jan 2016	–

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: 24
closed down: 12
run together: 8

In the full report: all 24 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 8 companies these 5 directors run together
All 12 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Bluestone Leasing’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (37)

2016

6 April 2016

Bluestone Finance Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

13 November 2015

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

FCA register

1990

6 July 1990

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 37 events

All 37 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 17

Firms connected to Bluestone Leasing

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

connected firm: 1
share its postcode: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Bluestone Leasing

Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

In Wakefield

Cch Insurance Brokers LimitedWakefieldAuthorised Gillis Risk Management LimitedWakefieldAuthorised Insured Windows Guarantees LimitedWakefieldAuthorised Margison and Simpson LimitedWakefieldSee the register Network Alliance Brokers LtdWakefieldAuthorised Paterson Risk Management LimitedWakefieldAuthorised

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24 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 37 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Bluestone Leasing Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Bluestone Leasing Limited (FRN 663701) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2015 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Bluestone Leasing’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0330 135 8660 and the website bluestone.app for Bluestone Leasing. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Bluestone Leasing a scam or clone?

Bluestone Leasing 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 Bluestone Leasing?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Bluestone Leasing to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Bluestone Leasing?

Bluestone Leasing is owned by Bluestone Finance Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes, can appoint and remove the board, significant influence or control and held through a firm, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Bluestone Leasing?

Companies House lists 5 directors of Bluestone Leasing: Vineesh Madaan, Phillip James Bennett, Jonathan Rowland Bourne, Mark Hargreaves and Richard Tamlyn.

How long has Bluestone Leasing been in business?

The company was formed on 6 July 1990, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2015.

Does Bluestone Leasing use any other names?

It trades as AssetSecure, Bluestone, Bluestone Buisness Finance, Bluestone Education Finance and Bluestone Finance, and 4 more names. It has previously used 2 other names: CSI Channel Finance and Insight Global Finance.