Darwin Clayton (UK) Limited

Reference number: 303990

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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 darwinclayton.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01892 511144 is
  • Who else gives the postcode TN1 1ED
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Other names (3)

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

  • Darwin Clayton Trading name
  • Darwin Clayton Partner Brokers Trading name
  • Darwinsure Trading name

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.
  • 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)
  • 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
02783474
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
25 January 1993 (33 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Simon Peter Henderson Director Jun 1971 7 Nov 2011 11 other companies
Ashley John Hoadley Director May 1974 1 Mar 2012 2 other companies
Mark Harris Director Sep 1976 1 Jan 2023 None
Edward George Fitzgerald Hannan Director Sep 1978 31 May 2023 63 other companies
Graeme Neal Lalley Director Jul 1980 31 May 2023 25 other companies
SHOOSMITHS SECRETARIES LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 31 May 2023 –

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
66
closed down
2
are FCA-registered
21

In the full report: all 66 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 21 on the FCA register, including 2 no longer authorised
  • The 31 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 17 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 30 September 2022Full accountsAudited

Net assets

£1.38m

+33% from £1.04m

Cash at bank

£2.06m

−4.2% from £2.15m

Employees (average)

46

+2.2% from 45

Owed within a year

£3.00m

<1% from £2.99m

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 4 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2019 to 2022
  • 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 02783474. 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

Darwin Clayton (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (19) All events (50)

2023

31 May 2023

  • Ella Charlotte O'Connor stopped being a part-owner
  • Jgl Bidco 4 Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Lara Kate Mansell O'Connor stopped being a part-owner
  • Michael Graham O'Connor stopped being a part-owner
  • Sarah Caroline Quested stopped being the majority owner
  • Stephanie Grace Mansell Adams stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

6 February 2023

  • Ella Charlotte O'Connor became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Lara Kate Mansell O'Connor became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Stephanie Grace Mansell Adams became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

4 February 2023

  • Marten Terence Cox Waugh stopped being the majority owner
  • Sarah Caroline Quested became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Marten Terence Cox Waugh became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)
  • Michael Graham O'Connor became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Sarah Caroline Quested became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Sarah Caroline Quested stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1993

25 January 1993

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 50 events

  • All 50 events in its history (19 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 25
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Firms connected to Darwin Clayton (UK)

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

connected firms
12
share a director
12

In the full report: all 12 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (12)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 66 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 4 years of accounts, charted
  • All 50 events in its history
  • 12 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Darwin Clayton (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Darwin Clayton (UK) Limited (FRN 303990) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Darwin Clayton (UK)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01892 511144 and the website darwinclayton.co.uk for Darwin Clayton (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Darwin Clayton (UK) a scam or clone?
Darwin Clayton (UK) 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 Darwin Clayton (UK)?
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 Darwin Clayton (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Darwin Clayton (UK)?
Darwin Clayton (UK) is owned by Jgl Bidco 4 Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 31 May 2023. Before that, it was controlled by Ms Sarah Caroline Quested, Mr Marten Terence Cox Waugh and Stephanie Grace Mansell Adams.
Who runs Darwin Clayton (UK)?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Darwin Clayton (UK): Simon Peter Henderson, Ashley John Hoadley, Mark Harris, Edward George Fitzgerald Hannan and Graeme Neal Lalley.
How long has Darwin Clayton (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 25 January 1993, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
What do Darwin Clayton (UK)’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 30 September 2022, show net assets of £1.38m (+33% from £1.04m) and cash at bank of £2.06m (−4.2% from £2.15m).
Does Darwin Clayton (UK) use any other names?
It trades as Darwin Clayton, Darwin Clayton Partner Brokers and Darwinsure.

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