The Blackburn Diocesan Board of Education: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 21 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 1955

Website, phone number and address

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Website

bdeducation.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

01254 503070
Address

Blackburn D B F & Blackburn D B E, Clayton House, Walker Industrial Estate, Walker Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB1 2QE, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When bdeducation.org.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01254 503070 is
Who else gives the postcode BB1 2QE

Other names (2)

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

Blackburn Diocesan Board of Education Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Dbe Services Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
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Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
Dealing in investments as agent

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

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Companies House record

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

Company number: 00557954 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated: 30 November 1955 (70 years old)
Registered office: Diocesan Offices Clayton House, Walker Office Park, Blackburn, BB1 2QE, England
Nature of business: Educational support services (SIC 85600)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Andrew Holliday	Director	Mar 1962	1 Jan 2016	3 other companies
David Alun Arnold (Rev)	Director	Mar 1978	24 Apr 2017	1 other company
Deborah Louise Metcalfe	Director	Sep 1968	4 Jan 2019	None
Richard Dorian Jones	Director	Apr 1966	25 Mar 2019	1 other company
David Anthony Picken	Director	Jun 1963	4 Feb 2020	2 other companies
Yusra Rohi Arshad	Director	Nov 1984	25 Jan 2022	None
Simon Christopher Lloyd (Rev)	Director	Dec 1965	31 Jan 2022	1 other company
Philip John North	Director	Dec 1966	10 Jan 2023	6 other companies
Stephen Lawrence Whittaker	Director	Feb 1971	1 Sep 2023	None
Jane Mitchell	Director	Oct 1970	1 Jan 2025	None
Paul William Duckworth	Director	Mar 1966	1 Jan 2025	None
Christopher David Anderton (Rev)	Director	Nov 1986	1 Jan 2025	None
Jade Bianca Hackett	Director	Mar 1987	1 Jan 2025	None
Iain Stephen Parks	Secretary	Not published	1 Sep 2023	–

Other companies run by these 13 directors

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other companies: 12
closed down: 2
run together: 1

In the full report: all 12 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 13 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 1 company these 13 directors run together
All 105 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

This firm’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (197)

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

18 February 2005

Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1955

30 November 1955

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 197 events

All 197 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 188

Connected firms

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with this firm. 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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Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

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12 other companies its directors have run, named
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All 197 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is The Blackburn Diocesan Board of Education FCA authorised?

Yes, The Blackburn Diocesan Board of Education (FRN 315256) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2005 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is The Blackburn Diocesan Board of Education’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01254 503070 and the website bdeducation.org.uk for The Blackburn Diocesan Board of Education. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is The Blackburn Diocesan Board of Education a scam or clone?

The Blackburn Diocesan Board of Education 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 The Blackburn Diocesan Board of Education?

It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about The Blackburn Diocesan Board of Education to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who runs The Blackburn Diocesan Board of Education?

Companies House lists 13 directors of The Blackburn Diocesan Board of Education: Andrew Holliday, David Alun Arnold (Rev), Deborah Louise Metcalfe, Richard Dorian Jones, David Anthony Picken, Yusra Rohi Arshad and 7 more.

How long has The Blackburn Diocesan Board of Education been in business?

The company was formed on 30 November 1955, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2005.

Does The Blackburn Diocesan Board of Education use any other names?

It trades as Blackburn Diocesan Board of Education. It has previously used the name Dbe Services.