Date authorised
1 April 2013
Companies House
02705948
Last scraped
3 weeks ago
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Addresses

The contact details this firm has registered with the FCA.

  • Principal Place of Business

    Blackfinch Investments Ltd
    Meadow Barn
    Elkstone Studios
    Cheltenham
    Gloucestershire
    GL53 9PQ
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +4401452717070
  • Complaints Contact

    Blackfinch Investments Ltd
    Meadow Barn
    Elkstone Studios
    Cheltenham
    Gloucestershire
    GL53 9PQ
    UNITED KINGDOM
    Phone
    +4401452717070

What this firm is allowed to do

The regulated activities the FCA has granted this firm permission to carry out.

  • P2P Lending Advice

    For Professional, Retail (Investment)

  • Investment Advice (no pensions)

    For Professional, Retail (Investment), Certificates representing certain security, Debenture, Government and public security, Life Policy, Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Share, Stakeholder pension scheme, Unit, Warrant

    Show 2 limitations
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based)" is limited to investment types granted for this activity.
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
  • Authorised to Operate

    Show 1 limitation
    • · The firm can only agree to carry on the regulated activities specified in this Notice.
  • Arranges Investments

    For Professional, Retail (Investment), Certificates representing certain security, Debenture, Government and public security, Life Policy, Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Share, Stakeholder pension scheme, Unit, Warrant

    Show 2 limitations
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based)" is limited to investment types granted for this activity.
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
  • Arranges Asset Safekeeping

    For Professional, Retail (Investment), Certificates representing certain security, Debenture, Government and public security, Life Policy, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Share, Unit, Warrant

    Show 2 limitations
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based)" is limited to investment types granted for this activity.
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
  • Stockbroking

    For Professional, Retail (Investment), Certificates representing certain security, Debenture, Government and public security, Life Policy, Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Share, Stakeholder pension scheme, Unit, Warrant

    Show 2 limitations
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based)" is limited to investment types granted for this activity.
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
  • Investment Setup

    For Professional, Retail (Investment), Certificates representing certain security, Debenture, Government and public security, Life Policy, Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Share, Stakeholder pension scheme, Unit, Warrant

    Show 2 limitations
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based)" is limited to investment types granted for this activity.
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
  • Private Investment Funds

  • Manages Your Portfolio

    For Professional, Retail (Investment), Certificates representing certain security, Debenture, Government and public security, Life Policy, Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Share, Stakeholder pension scheme, Unit, Warrant

    Show 2 limitations
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based)" is limited to investment types granted for this activity.
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
  • Holds Your Assets

    For Professional, Retail (Investment), Certificates representing certain security, Debenture, Government and public security, Life Policy, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Share, Unit, Warrant

    Show 2 limitations
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based)" is limited to investment types granted for this activity.
    • · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.

Approved individuals

Senior staff personally approved by the FCA to hold their roles here.

  • Richard James Cook

    IRN RJC01314

    • CF1 Director (AR) (since 21 May 2025)
    • SMF1 Chief Executive (since 9 Dec 2019)
    • SMF3 Executive Director (since 9 Dec 2019)
    • CF28 Systems and controls (28 Jun 2017 to 8 Dec 2019)
    • CF3 Chief Executive (4 Jul 2016 to 8 Dec 2019)
    • CF10a CASS Oversight function (19 Mar 2012 to 14 Nov 2018)
    • CF10 Compliance Oversight (16 Mar 2012 to 14 Nov 2018)
    • CF11 Money Laundering Reporting (16 Mar 2012 to 28 Oct 2013)
    • CF1 Director (6 May 2010 to 8 Dec 2019)
    • CF30 Customer (6 May 2010 to 5 Nov 2018)
  • Richard Leonard Simmonds

    IRN RLS01060

    • SMF3 Executive Director (since 9 Dec 2019)
    • CF30 Customer (29 Apr 2010 to 8 Dec 2019)
    • CF10 Compliance Oversight (29 Apr 2010 to 1 Jan 2012)
    • CF1 Director (29 Apr 2010 to 1 Jan 2012)
    • CF11 Money Laundering Reporting (29 Apr 2010 to 1 Jan 2012)
  • Robert Andrew Jones

    IRN RAJ01112

    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (9 Dec 2019 to 23 Apr 2020)
  • Robert Stainsby

    IRN RXS02252

    • SMF16 Compliance Oversight (since 9 Dec 2019)
    • SMF17 Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) (since 9 Dec 2019)
    • CF10 Compliance Oversight (14 Nov 2018 to 8 Dec 2019)
    • CF11 Money Laundering Reporting (14 Nov 2018 to 8 Dec 2019)
    • CF10a CASS Oversight function (14 Nov 2018 to 8 Dec 2019)
  • Ruth Mellor

    IRN RXM00751

    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (25 Jul 2022 to 31 Jul 2023)
  • Ryan Hughes

    IRN RXH00928

    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (since 2 Mar 2026)
  • Sarah Hendy

    IRN SXH00329

    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (9 Dec 2019 to 5 May 2023)
  • Sarah Wakefield

    IRN SXW00266

    • [FCA CF] Material risk taker (9 Dec 2019 to 13 Aug 2021)
  • Sharon Nicola Priest

    IRN SNR01018

    • CF30 Customer (14 Oct 2017 to 19 Jun 2018)
  • Simon Morford Gravett

    IRN SMG01083

    • CF1 Director (1 Dec 2001 to 7 Feb 2003)

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