The Blackburn Rovers Football and Athletic Limited

Reference number: 741054

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Website, phone number and address

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  • When rovers.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01254 508287 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BB2 4JF
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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  • Credit Broking

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
00053482
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
27 July 1897 (129 years old)
Registered office
Ewood Park, Blackburn, BB2 4JF
Nature of business
  • Activities of sport clubs (SIC 93120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Reddy Gandhi Babu Director Aug 1963 12 Jan 2011 None
Sreenivasa Rao Mandava Director Nov 1959 12 Sep 2023 None
Steven Curwood Director Jul 1972 1 Jul 2026 4 other companies
Robert Duckworth Coar Director Jan 1947 Not published 3 other companies

Other companies run by these 4 directors

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other companies
7
still active
7

In the full report: all 7 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
  • All 25 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (4) All events (46)

2016

28 June 2016

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

6 April 2016

  • Venkys London Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

1897

27 July 1897

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 46 events

  • All 46 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 40
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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 46 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is The Blackburn Rovers Football and Athletic Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, The Blackburn Rovers Football and Athletic Limited (FRN 741054) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2016 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is The Blackburn Rovers Football and Athletic’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01254 508287 and the website Rovers.co.uk for The Blackburn Rovers Football and Athletic. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is The Blackburn Rovers Football and Athletic a scam or clone?
The Blackburn Rovers Football and Athletic 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 Rovers Football and Athletic?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how The Blackburn Rovers Football and Athletic handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about The Blackburn Rovers Football and Athletic to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns The Blackburn Rovers Football and Athletic?
The Blackburn Rovers Football and Athletic is owned by Venkys London Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs The Blackburn Rovers Football and Athletic?
Companies House lists 4 directors of The Blackburn Rovers Football and Athletic: Reddy Gandhi Babu, Sreenivasa Rao Mandava, Steven Curwood and Robert Duckworth Coar.
How long has The Blackburn Rovers Football and Athletic been in business?
The company was formed on 27 July 1897, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2016.

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