Edison Ives Limited

Reference number: 804524

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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 edinsure.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0113 390 4646 is
  • Who else gives the postcode LS12 1EY
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Other names (5)

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

  • Edinsure Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Edison Ives Insurance Solutions Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Edison Ives Solutions Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
  • EIIS Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
  • EIS 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.
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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.

Concerns on the company record

  • Accounts are overdue at Companies House.
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
6 March 2018 (8 years old)
Registered office
C/O Bms Group, 30 St Mary Axe, London, EC3A 8AF, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Gerard Francis Hickey Director Feb 1980 6 Mar 2018 1 other company
Tajinder Singh Suryavansi Director Dec 1975 21 Jun 2018 None
Gillian Constance Hickey Director Nov 1982 1 Apr 2019 1 other company
Pearce Simon Director Oct 1973 16 Jun 2026 18 other companies

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
20
closed down
2
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 20 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 17 on the FCA register
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 March 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£371k

+809% from £40.8k

Cash at bank

£158k

+14% from £139k

Employees (average)

20

+25% from 16

Owed within a year

£119k

+15% from £104k

Its next accounts are overdue at Companies House.

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 6 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 to 2025
  • 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.

There is no turnover or profit: small companies do not have to publish them.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 11235888. 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

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

2025

1 July 2025

  • & P Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Gerard Francis Hickey stopped being a part-owner
  • Tajinder Singh Suryavansi stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2018

1 August 2018

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

FCA register

4 July 2018

  • Tajinder Singh Suryavansi became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

6 March 2018

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Gerard Francis Hickey became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 25 events

  • All 25 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 4
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Firms connected to Edison Ives

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Edison Ives. 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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Firms like Edison Ives

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

In Leeds

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  • 20 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 6 years of accounts, charted
  • All 25 events in its history
  • 12 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Edison Ives Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Edison Ives Limited (FRN 804524) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2018 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Edison Ives’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0113 390 4646 and the website edinsure.co.uk for Edison Ives. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Edison Ives a scam or clone?
Edison Ives 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 Edison Ives?
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 Edison Ives to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Edison Ives?
Edison Ives is owned by Dr & P Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 1 July 2025. Before that, it was controlled by Tajinder Singh Suryavansi and Mr Gerard Francis Hickey.
Who runs Edison Ives?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Edison Ives: Gerard Francis Hickey, Tajinder Singh Suryavansi, Gillian Constance Hickey and Pearce Simon.
How long has Edison Ives been in business?
The company was formed on 6 March 2018, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2018.
What do Edison Ives’ latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2025, show net assets of £371k (+809% from £40.8k) and cash at bank of £158k (+14% from £139k). Its accounts are overdue at Companies House.
Does Edison Ives use any other names?
It trades as Edinsure and Edison Ives Insurance Solutions. It has previously used 3 other names: Edison Ives Solutions, EIIS and EIS.

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