Shaw Eyecare 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 1 year
Protected through the principal
No FCA actions
Active company since 2023
One of its directors is also a director of a firm that is no longer authorised
1 thing worth a closer look in the background checks

Responsible principal firm

ADARO OPTICS LIMITED Reference number: 924690 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.
SHAW EYECARE LIMITED (FRN 1036762) is an AR of ADARO OPTICS LIMITED (FRN 924690). When you use SHAW EYECARE's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
Example: if you take financial advice from SHAW EYECARE, 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

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

01290 421421
Address

5 South Charlotte Street, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City Of, EH2 4AN, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

When shaweyecare.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01290 421421 is
Whether EH2 4AN is a shared office: 20 other firms give it

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Protection through the principal firm
Protection works through Adaro Optics 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: SC771254 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 1 June 2023 (3 years old)
Registered office: 5 South Charlotte Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4AN, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Retail sale by opticians (SIC 47782)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Imran Hakim	Director	Sep 1977	1 Jun 2023	526 other companies
Linda Dempsey	Director	Apr 1985	1 Jul 2024	2 other companies
Alistair Duff	Director	Jul 1986	1 Jul 2024	15 other companies
Peter Telfer	Director	Aug 1987	1 Jul 2024	15 other companies

Other companies run by these 4 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: 529
closed down: 17
are FCA-registered: 11

In the full report: all 529 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 11 on the FCA register, including 3 no longer authorised
The 16 companies these 4 directors run together

Key dates in its history

Shaw Eyecare’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (9)

2025

1 July 2025

Became an appointed representative

FCA register

2024

1 July 2024

Pt & Ad Investments Ltd became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2023

1 June 2023

Incorporated at Companies House
Ho2 Management Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 9 events

All 9 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 4

Firms connected to Shaw Eyecare

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

connected firms: 10
no longer authorised: 3
share a director: 10

In the full report: all 10 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (10), the same postcode (4)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
1 past link through former directors

Firms like Shaw Eyecare

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

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529 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
All 9 events in its history
10 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Shaw Eyecare Limited FCA authorised?

Shaw Eyecare Limited (FRN 1036762) 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 Shaw Eyecare?

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. Shaw Eyecare Limited (FRN 1036762) is an AR of ADARO OPTICS LIMITED (FRN 924690). When you use Shaw Eyecare's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Shaw Eyecare, 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 Shaw Eyecare’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01290 421421 and the website shaweyecare.co.uk for Shaw Eyecare. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Shaw Eyecare a scam or clone?

Shaw Eyecare 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 Shaw Eyecare?

Protection works through Adaro Optics Limited, the principal firm responsible for Shaw Eyecare's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

Who owns Shaw Eyecare?

Shaw Eyecare is owned by Ho2 Management Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 1 June 2023.

Who runs Shaw Eyecare?

Companies House lists 4 directors of Shaw Eyecare: Imran Hakim, Linda Dempsey, Alistair Duff and Peter Telfer.

How long has Shaw Eyecare been in business?

The company was formed on 1 June 2023.