Burgess & Lee Limited

Reference number: 160493

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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 burgessandlee.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01202 427586 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BH5 2HP
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Other names (1)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • Morenti Wealth Partners Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • 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

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
19 February 1993 (33 years old)
Registered office
8 Portman Terrace, 223 Seabourne Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH5 2HP, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Howard Gordon Lee Director Mar 1969 1 Aug 2001 4 other companies
Jack William Baker Director Apr 1995 1 Oct 2019 None
Christine Lillie Director Oct 1965 18 Feb 2026 None
Howard Gordon Lee Secretary Not published 6 Oct 2004 4 other companies

Other companies run by these 3 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
4
closed down
1
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 4 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • All 11 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 10 April 2026Micro-entity accountsNot audited

Total equity

£62.9k

No earlier figure to compare

Owed within a year

£114k

+30% from £88.0k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 7 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 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 02792229. 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

Burgess & Lee’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2017

1 January 2017

  • Howard Gordon Lee took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1999

8 January 1999

  • Regulated by the Personal Investment Authority from this date

FCA register

1993

19 February 1993

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 28 events

  • All 28 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 17
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Firms connected to Burgess & Lee

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Burgess & Lee. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

past link
1

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like Burgess & Lee

Other firms of the same type (financial adviser), nearest first.

In Bournemouth

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  • 4 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 28 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Burgess & Lee Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Burgess & Lee Limited (FRN 160493) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Burgess & Lee’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01202 427586 and the website burgessandlee.co.uk for Burgess & Lee. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Burgess & Lee a scam or clone?
Burgess & Lee 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 Burgess & Lee?
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 Burgess & Lee to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Burgess & Lee?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Burgess & Lee: Mr Howard Gordon Lee (75–100% of shares).
Who runs Burgess & Lee?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Burgess & Lee: Howard Gordon Lee, Jack William Baker and Christine Lillie.
How long has Burgess & Lee been in business?
The company was formed on 19 February 1993, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
What do Burgess & Lee’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 10 April 2026, show total equity of £62.9k (no earlier figure to compare).
Does Burgess & Lee use any other names?
It trades as Morenti Wealth Partners.

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