Blythin and Brown (Insurance Brokers) Limited

Reference number: 301614

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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 blythinandbrown.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01509 622220 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode LE12 7TZ
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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.
  • 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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
25 September 1972 (54 years old)
Registered office
The Point Granite Way, Mountsorrel, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 7TZ
Nature of business
  • Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Jonathan Alan Blythin Director Jun 1974 23 Jun 2006 4 other companies
Richard David Picton Director Jul 1978 12 May 2021 3 other companies

Other companies run by these 2 directors

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other companies
5
closed down
1
run together
2

In the full report: all 5 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 2 companies these 2 directors run together
  • All 7 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 28 February 2026Small company accountsAudited

Net assets

£443k

+1.4% from £437k

Cash at bank

£131k

+2.8% from £128k

Employees (average)

14

+17% from 12

Owed within a year

£152k

+5.1% from £145k

Assets and liabilities

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 01073357. 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

Blythin and Brown (Insurance Brokers)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2020

18 December 2020

  • Johnathon Alan Blythin stopped being a part-owner
  • Richard Owen Blythin stopped being a part-owner
  • Stephen Patrick Lewis no longer has significant control
  • The Blythin Lewis Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Johnathon Alan Blythin became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Richard Owen Blythin became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Stephen Patrick Lewis gained significant control

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

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

FCA register

1972

25 September 1972

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 22 events

  • All 22 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 8
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Firms connected to Blythin and Brown (Insurance Brokers)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Blythin and Brown (Insurance Brokers). A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
2
share its phone number
1
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same phone number (1), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Blythin and Brown (Insurance Brokers)

Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

In Loughborough

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  • 5 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 22 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Blythin and Brown (Insurance Brokers) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Blythin and Brown (Insurance Brokers) Limited (FRN 301614) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Blythin and Brown (Insurance Brokers)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01509 622220 and the website blythinandbrown.co.uk for Blythin and Brown (Insurance Brokers). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by one other FCA firm.
Is Blythin and Brown (Insurance Brokers) a scam or clone?
Blythin and Brown (Insurance Brokers) 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 Blythin and Brown (Insurance Brokers)?
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 Blythin and Brown (Insurance Brokers) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Blythin and Brown (Insurance Brokers)?
Blythin and Brown (Insurance Brokers) is owned by The Blythin Lewis Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 18 December 2020. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Richard Owen Blythin, Mr Johnathon Alan Blythin and Mr Stephen Patrick Lewis.
Who runs Blythin and Brown (Insurance Brokers)?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Blythin and Brown (Insurance Brokers): Jonathan Alan Blythin and Richard David Picton.
How long has Blythin and Brown (Insurance Brokers) been in business?
The company was formed on 25 September 1972, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
What do Blythin and Brown (Insurance Brokers)’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 28 February 2026, show net assets of £443k (+1.4% from £437k) and cash at bank of £131k (+2.8% from £128k).

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