Clifford James Consultants Limited

Reference number: 726252

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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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  • When clifford-james.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0344 880 5088 is
  • Who else gives the postcode NE43 7AL
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
05992770
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
8 November 2006 (19 years old)
Registered office
Unit 8 Bearl Farm, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7AL
Nature of business
  • Business and domestic software development (SIC 62012)
  • Data processing, hosting and related activities (SIC 63110)
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)
  • Solicitors (SIC 69102)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Stewart Fairhurst Director Mar 1981 3 Mar 2010 5 other companies
Emma Dee Fairhurst Director May 1983 5 Mar 2010 6 other companies
Stephen Anthony Evans Director Nov 1958 1 Mar 2021 19 other companies
Sarah Elizabeth Sparke Director Nov 1974 1 Aug 2025 None
Emma Dee Fairhurst Secretary Not published 5 Mar 2010 –

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
25
closed down
10
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 25 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • The 5 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 7 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Clifford James Consultants’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (16)

2024

30 May 2024

  • Gfl SPV Limited stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2020

7 January 2020

  • Gfl SPV Limited became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Emma Dee Fairhurst became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Stewart Fairhurst became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2015

4 December 2015

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

FCA register

2006

8 November 2006

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 16 events

  • All 16 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 8
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Firms connected to Clifford James Consultants

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

past links
2

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 2 past links through former directors
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Firms like Clifford James Consultants

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

In the Newcastle (NE) postcode area

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  • 25 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 16 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Clifford James Consultants Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Clifford James Consultants Limited (FRN 726252) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2015 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Clifford James Consultants’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0344 880 5088 and the website clifford-james.com for Clifford James Consultants. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Clifford James Consultants a scam or clone?
Clifford James Consultants 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 Clifford James Consultants?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Clifford James Consultants to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Clifford James Consultants?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Clifford James Consultants: Mr Stewart Fairhurst (25–50% of shares) and Mrs Emma Dee Fairhurst (25–50% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Gfl SPV Limited.
Who runs Clifford James Consultants?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Clifford James Consultants: Stewart Fairhurst, Emma Dee Fairhurst, Stephen Anthony Evans and Sarah Elizabeth Sparke.
How long has Clifford James Consultants been in business?
The company was formed on 8 November 2006, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2015.

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