Ellis David Limited

Reference number: 442066

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

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

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When ellisdavid.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7354 3881 is
  • Who else gives the postcode N1 8LY
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Other names (5)

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

  • Ellis David Insurance Brokers Trading name
  • Towbay Insurance Brokers Trading name
  • Ellis David Ltd Former name
  • Ellis David IBL Former trading name
  • Insurance Made Simple Former trading name

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (1)
  • 07492 300600
Fake email addresses (1)
  • ellisdavidinsurance@gmail.com
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

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
  • Debt-collecting
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • 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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
05521671
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
28 July 2005 (21 years old)
Registered office
152-154 Essex Road, London, N1 8LY
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Denise Judge Director Dec 1973 22 Jan 2008 2 other companies
Simon David Brewster Director May 1975 21 May 2014 7 other companies
Wendy Brewster Director Apr 1977 1 Jun 2026 None
Simon David Brewster Secretary Not published 21 May 2014 –

Other companies run by these 3 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
7
closed down
2
run together
2

In the full report: all 7 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 7 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 May 2019Full accountsNot audited

Net assets

£3.34m

No earlier figure to compare

Cash at bank

£920k

No earlier figure to compare

Employees (average)

15

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Owed within a year

£144k

No earlier figure to compare

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 05521671. 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

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

Key events (12) All events (34)

2023

13 November 2023

  • David John Brewster no longer has significant control

Companies House

23 February 2023

  • Changed its registered name from "Ellis David Ltd"

FCA register

2019

26 November 2019

  • David John Brewster gained significant control

Companies House

14 November 2019

  • David John Brewster gave up control
  • Simon David Brewster took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

13 November 2019

  • Ellis David Holdings Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2018

18 October 2018

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2016

1 July 2016

  • David John Brewster took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2006

1 June 2006

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1 March 2006

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

2005

28 July 2005

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 34 events

  • All 34 events in its history (12 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 13
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Get the full report on Ellis David

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  • 7 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 34 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Ellis David Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Ellis David Limited (FRN 442066) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2006 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Ellis David’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7354 3881 and the website ellisdavid.com for Ellis David. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Ellis David a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Ellis David: the FCA has published a warning about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Ellis David, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Ellis David?
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 Ellis David to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Ellis David?
Ellis David is owned by Ellis David Holdings Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 13 November 2019. Before that, it was controlled by Mr David John Brewster.
Who runs Ellis David?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Ellis David: Denise Judge, Simon David Brewster and Wendy Brewster.
How long has Ellis David been in business?
The company was formed on 28 July 2005, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2006.
What do Ellis David’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 May 2019, show net assets of £3.34m (no earlier figure to compare) and cash at bank of £920k (no earlier figure to compare).
Does Ellis David use any other names?
It trades as Ellis David Insurance Brokers and Towbay Insurance Brokers. It has previously used 3 other names: Ellis David Ltd, Ellis David IBL and Insurance Made Simple.

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