Dovista UK Limited

Reference number: 1049210

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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.

Responsible principal firm

SHERMIN FINANCE LIMITED Reference number: 727594 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.
  • DOVISTA UK LIMITED (FRN 1049210) is an AR of SHERMIN FINANCE LIMITED (FRN 727594). When you use DOVISTA UK's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from DOVISTA UK, 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.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When dovista.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01480 759510 is
  • Who else gives the postcode PE29 6XU
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Other names (3)

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

  • DOVISTA Trading name
  • VELFAC Trading name
  • velfac.co.uk Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Shermin Finance 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
02332292
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
3 January 1989 (37 years old)
Registered office
The Forum, Ground Floor Lancaster Way, Ermine Business Park, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 6XU, England
Nature of business
  • Agents involved in the sale of timber and building materials (SIC 46130)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Henrik Kjeldsen Director Apr 1977 1 Jan 2025 None
Jacob Ottesen Director Feb 1980 1 Jan 2025 None
Annette Skou Thomsen Director Dec 1975 1 Jan 2025 None
Sharen Bard Secretary Not published 18 Feb 2011 –

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 3 directors run no other company
  • All 17 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Dovista UK’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (40)

2026

22 January 2026

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

2025

3 June 2025

  • Jens Villum Kann-Rasmussen gained 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

1 January 2025

  • Board replaced: all 3 directors left and 3 new directors took over

Companies House

2017

20 December 2017

  • Dovista A/S gave up control
  • Dovista A/S took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Velfac A/S gave up control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Velfac A/S took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

1989

3 January 1989

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 40 events

  • All 40 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 29
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Firms connected to Dovista UK

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Dovista UK. 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
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Firms like Dovista UK

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

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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 40 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Dovista UK Limited FCA authorised?
Dovista UK Limited (FRN 1049210) 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 Dovista UK?
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. Dovista UK Limited (FRN 1049210) is an AR of SHERMIN FINANCE LIMITED (FRN 727594). When you use Dovista UK's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Dovista UK, 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 Dovista UK’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01480 759510 and the website DOVISTA.co.uk for Dovista UK. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Dovista UK a scam or clone?
Dovista UK 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 Dovista UK?
Protection works through Shermin Finance Limited, the principal firm responsible for Dovista UK's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Dovista UK?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Dovista UK: Mr Jens Villum Kann-Rasmussen (25–50% of votes). Before that, it was controlled by Dovista A/S and Velfac A/S.
Who runs Dovista UK?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Dovista UK: Henrik Kjeldsen, Jacob Ottesen and Annette Skou Thomsen.
How long has Dovista UK been in business?
The company was formed on 3 January 1989.
Does Dovista UK use any other names?
It trades as DOVISTA, VELFAC and velfac.co.uk.

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