Bowker Blackburn Limited: FCA regulated?

Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Appointed for 21 years
Protected through the principal
No FCA actions
Active company since 1978

Responsible principal firm

Itc Compliance Limited Reference number: 313486 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.
Bowker Blackburn Limited (FRN 413267) is an AR of Itc Compliance Limited (FRN 313486). When you use Bowker Blackburn's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
Example: if you take financial advice from Bowker 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.

Website

bowkerblackburnbmw.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

01254 274444
Address

Trident Way, Trident Park, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 3NU, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When bowkerblackburnbmw.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01254 274444 is
Who else gives the postcode BB1 3NU

Other names (8)

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

Bowker Blackburn Mini Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Bowker BMW Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Bowker LEPAS & Select Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Bowker Mini Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Bowker Motor Group Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Bowker Select Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Clock Garage (Accrington) Ltd Former name: A name it was registered under before.
Bowker Accrington Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Protection through the principal firm
Protection works through Itc Compliance 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.

Companies House record

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

Company number: 01364761 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 24 April 1978 (48 years old)
Registered office: Bowker Blackburn Limited Trident Way, Trident Park, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 3NU, England
Nature of business: Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45320)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
William Henry Bowker	Director	May 1960	13 Dec 1996	10 other companies
Anthony Paul Bowker	Director	Apr 1968	13 Dec 1996	9 other companies
Kenneth Neil Bowker	Director	Apr 1965	13 Dec 1996	12 other companies
Christopher James Kojak Eccles	Director	Mar 1975	1 Aug 2012	2 other companies
Andrew John Gee	Director	Jun 1965	1 Feb 2019	26 other companies
Benjamin John Gornall	Director	Nov 1986	1 Jan 2022	4 other companies
Kenneth Neil Bowker	Director	Mar 1944	Not published	5 other companies
Andrew John Gee	Secretary	Not published	30 Nov 2018	–

Other companies run by these 7 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: 32
closed down: 9
went insolvent: 1

In the full report: all 32 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
The one that went into liquidation or administration
The 2 on the FCA register
The 13 companies these 7 directors run together
All 13 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (4) All events (28)

2016

6 April 2016

W H Bowker Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2006

11 May 2006

Changed its registered name from "Clock Garage (Accrington) Ltd"

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

Became an appointed representative

FCA register

1978

24 April 1978

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 28 events

All 28 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 15

Firms connected to Bowker Blackburn

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

connected firms: 6
share a director: 2
share its postcode: 4

In the full report: all 6 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same postcode (4)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Bowker Blackburn

Other firms of the same type (car dealer), nearest first.

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32 other companies its directors have run, named
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All 28 events in its history
6 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Bowker Blackburn Limited FCA authorised?

Bowker Blackburn Limited (FRN 413267) 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 Bowker 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. Bowker Blackburn Limited (FRN 413267) is an AR of Itc Compliance Limited (FRN 313486). When you use Bowker Blackburn's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Bowker 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 Bowker Blackburn’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01254 274444 and the website bowkerblackburnbmw.co.uk for Bowker Blackburn. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Bowker Blackburn a scam or clone?

Bowker 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 Bowker Blackburn?

Protection works through Itc Compliance Limited, the principal firm responsible for Bowker Blackburn's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

Who owns Bowker Blackburn?

Bowker Blackburn is owned by W H Bowker Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Bowker Blackburn?

Companies House lists 7 directors of Bowker Blackburn: William Henry Bowker, Anthony Paul Bowker, Kenneth Neil Bowker, Christopher James Kojak Eccles, Andrew John Gee, Benjamin John Gornall and 1 more.

How long has Bowker Blackburn been in business?

The company was formed on 24 April 1978.

Does Bowker Blackburn use any other names?

It trades as Bowker Blackburn Mini, Bowker BMW, Bowker LEPAS & Select, Bowker Mini and Bowker Motor Group, and 1 more names. It has previously used 2 other names: Clock Garage (Accrington) Ltd and Bowker Accrington.