Croner Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 5 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2017

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

0800 231 5199
Address

Croner I Ltd, 240 Blackfriars Road, London, Southwark, SE1 8NW, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When croneri.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0800 231 5199 is
Who else gives the postcode SE1 8NW

Other names (3)

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

Croner-i Taxwise Protect Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Croner Taxwise Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Croner-i Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.

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.
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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: 10878116 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 21 July 2017 (9 years old)
Registered office: The Peninsula, Victoria Place, Manchester, M4 4fb, M4 4FB, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Other information service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 63990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Peter Eric Done	Director	Feb 1947	21 Jul 2017	30 other companies
Benjamin Chaplin	Director	May 1974	1 Jul 2019	13 other companies
Darren Stuart Chadwick	Director	Apr 1970	24 Aug 2021	None
Laura Jane Stace	Director	Jul 1989	8 May 2024	None
Rachael Mary Knappier	Director	Sep 1989	1 Aug 2025	2 other companies
Matthew Gardner	Director	Jun 1978	1 Aug 2025	1 other company
Paul Andrew Holcroft	Director	Feb 1985	1 Aug 2025	2 other companies
Keith David Simmons	Secretary	Not published	1 Nov 2022	–

Other companies run by these 7 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: 38
closed down: 5
are FCA-registered: 3

In the full report: all 38 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 3 on the FCA register
The 8 companies these 7 directors run together
All 11 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (5) All events (24)

2025

26 November 2025

Changed its registered name from "Croner-i Limited"

FCA register

2021

5 October 2021

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

FCA register

2017

21 July 2017

Incorporated at Companies House
Peninsula Business Services Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 24 events

All 24 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 15

Firms connected to Croner

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

connected firms: 6
share a director: 3
share its postcode: 3

In the full report: all 6 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (3), the same postcode (3)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

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6 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Croner Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Croner Limited (FRN 951415) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2021 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Croner’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0800 231 5199 and the website croneri.co.uk for Croner. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Croner a scam or clone?

Croner 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 Croner?

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 Croner to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Croner?

Croner is owned by Peninsula Business Services Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 21 July 2017.

Who runs Croner?

Companies House lists 7 directors of Croner: Peter Eric Done, Benjamin Chaplin, Darren Stuart Chadwick, Laura Jane Stace, Rachael Mary Knappier, Matthew Gardner and 1 more.

How long has Croner been in business?

The company was formed on 21 July 2017, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2021.

Does Croner use any other names?

It trades as Croner-i Taxwise Protect and Croner Taxwise. It has previously used the name Croner-i Limited.