The Booksellers Association Of UK & Ireland Ltd
Reference number: 425625
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Introducer appointed representative
This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.
Responsible principal firm
Premierline Limited Reference number: 304779 View firm →What does this mean?
- An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own.
- The Booksellers Association Of UK & Ireland Ltd (FRN 425625) introduces customers to Premierline Limited (FRN 304779). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not The Booksellers Association Of UK & Ireland.
- Example: if The Booksellers Association Of UK & Ireland refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from The Booksellers Association Of UK & Ireland itself.
- 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.
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Phone number
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Address
Minster House, 272 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, SW1V 1BA, United Kingdom
In the full report: 3 background checks
- When booksellers.org.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
- What kind of line 020 7802 0802 is
- Who else gives the postcode SW1V 1BA
Other names (1)
If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.
- Booksellers Association Of Gb & Ireland Scheme Former name: A name it was registered under before.
FCA permissions and consumer protection
- Protection through the principal firmProtection works through Premierline 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, freeYou 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 name
- THE BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM & IRELAND LIMITED
- Company number
- 03849680 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
- Company status
- Active
- Company type
- Private company limited by guarantee
- Incorporated
- 23 September 1999 (27 years old)
- Registered office
- 6 Bell Yard, London, WC2A 2JR
- Nature of business
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- Activities of business and employers membership organisations (SIC 94110)
Directors and company secretaries
| Name | Role | Born | Appointed | Other companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander De Berry | Director | Oct 1967 | 21 Oct 2010 | 2 other companies |
| William Pettinger | Director | Feb 1953 | 5 Jun 2014 | 10 other companies |
| Meryl Jane Halls | Director | Jun 1965 | 10 Apr 2018 | 4 other companies |
| Nicholas Robert Bottomley | Director | Jul 1975 | 11 Mar 2020 | 4 other companies |
| Debbie James | Director | Nov 1974 | 1 Mar 2022 | None |
| Philip Steven Goodson | Director | Sep 1969 | 10 Oct 2023 | 3 other companies |
| Isobel Jane Carlile | Director | Nov 1970 | 14 Mar 2024 | 2 other companies |
| Andrew Hutchings | Director | May 1966 | 30 Apr 2024 | 14 other companies |
| Mairi Christine Oliver | Director | Jun 1989 | 30 Apr 2024 | 1 other company |
| Will Smith (Dr) | Director | Jul 1983 | 10 Mar 2026 | None |
| Renata Formoso | Secretary | Not published | 1 Oct 2025 | – |
Other companies run by these 10 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
- 30
- closed down
- 10
- run together
- 7
In the full report: all 30 companies, named
- What each company does, and whether it is still trading
- Which of these 10 directors sit on each board, and since when
- Any that went into liquidation or administration
- The 7 companies these 10 directors run together
- All 64 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.
2007
9 February 2007
- Changed its registered name from "Booksellers Association Of Gb & Ireland Scheme"
FCA register
2005
31 January 2005
- Became an introducer appointed representative
FCA register
1999
23 September 1999
- Incorporated at Companies House
Companies House
In the full report: all 126 events
- All 126 events in its history (3 shown here)
- Every director appointment and resignation: 123
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Frequently asked questions about this firm
Is The Booksellers Association Of UK & Ireland Ltd FCA authorised?
The Booksellers Association Of UK & Ireland Ltd (FRN 425625) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does introducer appointed representative mean for The Booksellers Association Of UK & Ireland?
An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own. The Booksellers Association Of UK & Ireland Ltd (FRN 425625) introduces customers to Premierline Limited (FRN 304779). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not The Booksellers Association Of UK & Ireland. Example: if The Booksellers Association Of UK & Ireland refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from The Booksellers Association Of UK & Ireland itself. 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 The Booksellers Association Of UK & Ireland’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7802 0802 and the website booksellers.org.uk for The Booksellers Association Of UK & Ireland. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is The Booksellers Association Of UK & Ireland a scam or clone?
The Booksellers Association Of UK & Ireland 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 Booksellers Association Of UK & Ireland?
Protection works through Premierline Limited, the principal firm responsible for The Booksellers Association Of UK & Ireland's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who runs The Booksellers Association Of UK & Ireland?
Companies House lists 10 directors of The Booksellers Association Of UK & Ireland: Alexander De Berry, William Pettinger, Meryl Jane Halls, Nicholas Robert Bottomley, Debbie James, Philip Steven Goodson and 4 more.
How long has The Booksellers Association Of UK & Ireland been in business?
The company was formed on 23 September 1999.
Does The Booksellers Association Of UK & Ireland use any other names?
It has previously used the name Booksellers Association Of Gb & Ireland Scheme.
Sources and links
- Its entry on the FCA register register.fca.org.uk
- Its Companies House record gov.uk
- Complaints the Financial Ombudsman Service can help with financial-ombudsman.org.uk
- Report a scam to the FCA fca.org.uk