Christopher Ward London Limited

Reference number: 924379

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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 christopherward.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01628 763040 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SL6 1BR
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Other names (1)

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

  • Christopher Ward Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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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  • Credit Broking

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
05167936
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
1 July 2004 (22 years old)
Registered office
14-18 Bell Street, Maidenhead, SL6 1BR, England
Nature of business
  • Manufacture of jewellery and related articles (SIC 32120)
  • Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (SIC 47910)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Michael Bernard Anthony France Director May 1956 4 Oct 2004 15 other companies
Peter Malcolm Ellis Director Mar 1954 4 Oct 2004 23 other companies
Joseph John Keech Director Nov 1984 9 Feb 2023 1 other company
Sarah Louise Baumann Director May 1974 23 Sep 2024 3 other companies
Joseph John Keech Secretary Not published 25 Jul 2019 –

Other companies run by these 4 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
28
closed down
18
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 28 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 12 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 6 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 March 2025Full accountsAudited

Profit before tax

£2.75m

−30% from £3.93m

Net assets

£2.53m

Up £2.60m from −£65.0k

Cash at bank

£2.22m

−23% from £2.87m

Employees (average)

74

+40% from 53

Profit before tax

In the full report: all 6 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 to 2025
  • Both charts, 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.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 05167936. 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

Christopher Ward London’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (14)

2020

28 July 2020

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Christopher Ward (London) Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2004

1 July 2004

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 14 events

  • All 14 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 6
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Firms connected to Christopher Ward London

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

connected firms
2
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 28 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 6 years of accounts, charted
  • All 14 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Christopher Ward London Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Christopher Ward London Limited (FRN 924379) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2020 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Christopher Ward London’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01628 763040 and the website christopherward.com/int/home for Christopher Ward London. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Christopher Ward London a scam or clone?
Christopher Ward London 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 Christopher Ward London?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Christopher Ward London handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Christopher Ward London to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Christopher Ward London?
Christopher Ward London is owned by Christopher Ward (London) Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes, can appoint and remove the board and significant influence or control, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Christopher Ward London?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Christopher Ward London: Michael Bernard Anthony France, Peter Malcolm Ellis, Joseph John Keech and Sarah Louise Baumann.
How long has Christopher Ward London been in business?
The company was formed on 1 July 2004, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2020.
What do Christopher Ward London’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2025, show profit before tax of £2.75m (−30% from £3.93m) and net assets of £2.53m (up £2.60m from −£65.0k).
Does Christopher Ward London use any other names?
It trades as Christopher Ward.

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