Kingsford Blankson

Reference number: 1007908

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Appointed representative

Kingsford Blankson 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

S&M FINANCIAL PLANNING LTD Reference number: 920482 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.
  • Kingsford Blankson (FRN 1007908) is an AR of S&M FINANCIAL PLANNING LTD (FRN 920482). When you use Kingsford Blankson's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Kingsford Blankson, 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

    07908 657639

  • Address

    Flat 2, 15 Lismore Road, South Croydon, Croydon, CR2 7QA, United Kingdom

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Other names (1)

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

  • Dilton Capital UK Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through S&m Financial Planning Ltd, 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

Kingsford Blankson’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2024

26 March 2024

  • Became an appointed representative
  • Began trading as "Dilton Capital UK"

FCA register

Director appointments and resignations, and trading names, appear under All events.

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Kingsford Blankson FCA authorised?
Kingsford Blankson (FRN 1007908) 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 Kingsford Blankson?
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. Kingsford Blankson (FRN 1007908) is an AR of S&M FINANCIAL PLANNING LTD (FRN 920482). When you use Kingsford Blankson's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Kingsford Blankson, 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 Kingsford Blankson’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07908 657639 for Kingsford Blankson. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Kingsford Blankson a scam or clone?
Kingsford Blankson 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 Kingsford Blankson?
Protection works through S&m Financial Planning Ltd, the principal firm responsible for Kingsford Blankson's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Does Kingsford Blankson use any other names?
It trades as Dilton Capital UK.

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