A E Thomson Limited

Reference number: 231492

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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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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When aethomson.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01353 778738 is
  • Who else gives the postcode CB6 2RA
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • 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.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • 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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  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Advising on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Providing Credit Information Services

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
04652970
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
30 January 2003 (23 years old)
Registered office
22-26 King Street, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1HJ
Nature of business
  • Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 66190)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Nigel Darren Smith Director Oct 1974 1 Feb 2006 3 other companies
Martin James Setchell Director Apr 1980 1 Mar 2021 7 other companies

Other companies run by these 2 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
7
closed down
2
run together
3

In the full report: all 7 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 3 companies these 2 directors run together
  • All 4 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 January 2026Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£613k

+40% from £438k

Cash at bank

£118k

−52% from £247k

Employees (average)

11

+10% from 10

Owed within a year

£501k

+49% from £337k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 6 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2021 to 2026
  • The chart, over every year
  • Every filed figure, year by year
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About these figures
Turnover
Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
Profit before tax
What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
Net assets, or total equity
Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
Total assets and total liabilities
Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
Cash at bank
Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
Owed within a year, owed after a year
Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.

There is no turnover or profit: small companies do not have to publish them.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 04652970. Every figure is as filed, apart from total assets and total liabilities, which are added up from filed figures. Nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

A E Thomson’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (17)

2021

1 March 2021

  • Keith William Boyall no longer has significant control

Companies House

2016

1 July 2016

  • A E Thomson (UK) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Keith William Boyall gained significant control
  • Nigel Darren Smith gained significant control

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2004

14 April 2004

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

FCA register

2003

30 January 2003

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 17 events

  • All 17 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 6
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  • 7 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 6 years of accounts, charted
  • All 17 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is A E Thomson Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, A E Thomson Limited (FRN 231492) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2004 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is A E Thomson’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01353 778738 and the website aethomson.com for A E Thomson. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is A E Thomson a scam or clone?
A E Thomson 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 A E Thomson?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about A E Thomson to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns A E Thomson?
A E Thomson is owned by A E Thomson (UK) Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 1 July 2016. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Keith William Boyall.
Who runs A E Thomson?
Companies House lists 2 directors of A E Thomson: Nigel Darren Smith and Martin James Setchell.
How long has A E Thomson been in business?
The company was formed on 30 January 2003, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2004.
What do A E Thomson’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 January 2026, show net assets of £613k (+40% from £438k) and cash at bank of £118k (−52% from £247k).

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