Castelan Limited

Reference number: 572287

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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 castelangroup.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01934 416614 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BS23 3QY
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Other names (2)

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

  • Castelan Group Trading name
  • Furniture Care Network Trading name

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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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
  • 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 number
07637133
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
17 May 2011 (15 years old)
Registered office
Alpha House, Sunnyside Road North, Weston Super Mare, Somerset, BS23 3QY
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Ian Annand Director Mar 1964 17 May 2011 2 other companies
Martin John Napper Director Apr 1962 17 May 2011 15 other companies
Stuart David Armstrong Director Apr 1978 23 Sep 2011 None

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
17
closed down
9
still active
8

In the full report: all 17 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
  • All 4 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 March 2022Full accountsAudited

Turnover

£10.7m

+17% from £9.15m

Profit before tax

£472k

From a loss of £405k

Net assets

£800k

+35% from £595k

Cash at bank

£999k

−39% from £1.63m

Turnover and profit

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.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 07637133. 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

Castelan’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (14)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Castelan Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2012

9 May 2012

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

21 February 2012

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

2011

17 May 2011

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 14 events

  • All 14 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 5
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Firms like Castelan

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

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  • 17 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 14 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Castelan Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Castelan Limited (FRN 572287) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2012 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Castelan’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01934 416614 and the website castelangroup.com for Castelan. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Castelan a scam or clone?
Castelan 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 Castelan?
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 Castelan to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Castelan?
Castelan is owned by Castelan Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Castelan?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Castelan: Ian Annand, Martin John Napper and Stuart David Armstrong.
How long has Castelan been in business?
The company was formed on 17 May 2011, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2012.
What do Castelan’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2022, show turnover of £10.7m (+17% from £9.15m) and profit before tax of £472k (from a loss of £405k).
Does Castelan use any other names?
It trades as Castelan Group and Furniture Care Network.

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