Clarke Williams Ltd: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 9 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2016
Accounts filed up to 31 December 2025

Website, phone number and address

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Website

clarkewilliamsinsurancebrokers.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

01732 252898
Address

Unit 1, Bluebell Court, Sovereign Way, Tonbridge, TN9 1FU, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When clarkewilliamsinsurancebrokers.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01732 252898 is
Who else gives the postcode TN9 1FU

Other names (4)

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

escaperoominsurance.co.uk Trading name: A name it trades under now.
EscapeSure Trading name: A name it trades under now.
escapreroominsurance.co.uk Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
kentpropertyinsurance.co.uk Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

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.

Show FCA detail (7 permissions)

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
Debt Administration
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: 10317065 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 8 August 2016 (10 years old)
Registered office: Bluebell Court, Sovereign Way, Tonbridge, TN9 1FU, England
Nature of business: Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Mark Jonathan Gamble	Director	Jun 1957	8 Aug 2016	12 other companies
Alison Lesley Etchells	Director	Feb 1962	14 Sep 2016	2 other companies
Barrie Etchells	Director	Jun 1944	14 Sep 2016	4 other companies
Henry Maurice John Morley-Clarke	Director	Feb 1988	3 Apr 2017	None
Scott Brian Martin Williams	Director	Nov 1986	3 Apr 2017	None
Mark Jonathan Gamble	Secretary	Not published	8 Aug 2016	–

Other companies run by these 5 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: 14
closed down: 9
is FCA-registered: 1

In the full report: all 14 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The one on the FCA register
The 3 companies these 5 directors run together

Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Total equity

£164k

+28% from £128k

Cash at bank

£280k

+21% from £230k

Employees (average)

19

+5.6% from 18

Owed within a year

£610k

−22% from £780k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 6 years of accounts

Every year from 2019 to 2025
The chart, over every year
Every filed figure, year by year

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 10317065. 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

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

Key events (6) All events (19)

2017

3 April 2017

Invicta Business Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
Mark Jonathan Gamble no longer has significant control

Companies House

3 January 2017

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

FCA register

2016

8 August 2016

Incorporated at Companies House
Mark Jonathan Gamble gained significant control

Companies House

In the full report: all 19 events

All 19 events in its history (6 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 5

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Clarke Williams Ltd FCA authorised?

Yes, Clarke Williams Ltd (FRN 758683) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2017 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Clarke Williams’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01732 252898 and the website clarkewilliamsinsurancebrokers.co.uk for Clarke Williams. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Clarke Williams a scam or clone?

Clarke Williams 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 Clarke Williams?

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 Clarke Williams to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Clarke Williams?

Clarke Williams is owned by Invicta Business Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 3 April 2017. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Mark Jonathan Gamble.

Who runs Clarke Williams?

Companies House lists 5 directors of Clarke Williams: Mark Jonathan Gamble, Alison Lesley Etchells, Barrie Etchells, Henry Maurice John Morley-Clarke and Scott Brian Martin Williams.

How long has Clarke Williams been in business?

The company was formed on 8 August 2016, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2017.

What do Clarke Williams’ latest accounts show?

Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2025, show total equity of £164k (+28% from £128k) and cash at bank of £280k (+21% from £230k).

Does Clarke Williams use any other names?

It trades as escaperoominsurance.co.uk and EscapeSure. It has previously used 2 other names: escapreroominsurance.co.uk and kentpropertyinsurance.co.uk.