Elson Associates PLC

Reference number: 187990

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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 elsonassociates.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01732 433433 is
  • Who else gives the postcode ME19 4DA
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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.
  • 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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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • 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 status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
9 July 1998 (28 years old)
Registered office
5 Queen Street, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4DA
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Graham Francis Elson Director Sep 1962 9 Jul 1998 1 other company
Michael Patrick Elson Director Jan 1972 9 Jul 1998 1 other company

Other companies run by these 2 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
2
closed down
1
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 2 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • All 3 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

2016

6 April 2016

  • Graham Francis Elson took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1998

9 October 1998

  • Regulated by the Personal Investment Authority from this date

FCA register

9 July 1998

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 14 events

  • All 14 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 4
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Firms connected to Elson Associates

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1
past link
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like Elson Associates

Other firms of the same type (investment platform or stockbroker), nearest first.

Elsewhere in the UK

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  • 2 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 14 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Elson Associates PLC FCA authorised?
Yes, Elson Associates PLC (FRN 187990) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an investment platform or stockbroker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Elson Associates’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01732 433433 and the website elsonassociates.com for Elson Associates. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Elson Associates a scam or clone?
Elson Associates 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 Elson Associates?
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 Elson Associates to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Elson Associates?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Elson Associates: Graham Francis Elson (75–100% of shares).
Who runs Elson Associates?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Elson Associates: Graham Francis Elson and Michael Patrick Elson.
How long has Elson Associates been in business?
The company was formed on 9 July 1998, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.

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