City Broking Limited

Reference number: 520574

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When cityinsurance.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01962 844848 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SO23 9AP
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Other names (4)

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

  • Cheap Car Quote Trading name
  • City Insurance Group Trading name
  • Direct Business Cover Trading name
  • My Cheap Cover Trading name

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

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.
  • 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)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • 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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
07184645
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 March 2010 (16 years old)
Registered office
88-89 High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9AP
Nature of business
  • Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Robin John Gibson Director Dec 1965 10 Mar 2010 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that its director runs no other company
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 March 2026Small company accountsNot audited

Turnover

£1.01m

Not compared: the previous accounts cover a different length of time

Profit before tax

£141k

Not compared: the previous accounts cover a different length of time

Net assets

£5.41m

+1.6% from £5.32m

Cash at bank

£5.28m

<1% from £5.24m

Net assets

In the full report: all 5 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2022 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.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 07184645. Figures are exactly as filed; nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (6) All events (14)

2019

17 June 2019

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2016

6 April 2016

  • Robin John Gibson took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2010

8 September 2010

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

5 August 2010

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

10 March 2010

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 14 events

  • All 14 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 1
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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 5 years of accounts, charted
  • All 14 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is City Broking Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, City Broking Limited (FRN 520574) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2010 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is City Broking’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01962 844848 and the website Cityinsurance.co.uk for City Broking. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is City Broking a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated City Broking: the FCA has published a warning about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for City Broking, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with City Broking?
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 City Broking to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns City Broking?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of City Broking: Mr Robin John Gibson (75–100% of shares).
Who runs City Broking?
Companies House lists one director of City Broking: Robin John Gibson.
How long has City Broking been in business?
The company was formed on 10 March 2010, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2010.
What do City Broking’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2026, show turnover of £1.01m (not compared: the previous accounts cover a different length of time) and profit before tax of £141k (not compared: the previous accounts cover a different length of time).
Does City Broking use any other names?
It trades as Cheap Car Quote, City Insurance Group, Direct Business Cover and My Cheap Cover.

Sources and links

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