Eqate Limited

Reference number: 458402

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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, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When eqate.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01604 753136 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode NN5 6AE
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Other names (1)

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

  • Eqate Risk Services 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
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • May hold/control client money if general insurance
    The firm may hold and control client money in relation to general insurance business only

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

  • Confirmation statement is overdue at Companies House.
Company number
05873702
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
12 July 2006 (20 years old)
Registered office
Jubilee House 32 Duncan Close, Moulton Park, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 6WL
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Philip John Edwards Director Aug 1956 12 Jul 2006 8 other companies
Christopher John Charman Director Sep 1955 6 Jan 2020 None

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
8
closed down
7
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 8 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
  • All 7 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (10) All events (24)

2021

13 April 2021

  • Paul James Martin stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2020

6 January 2020

  • Chris Chris Charman became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Paul James Martin became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2016

12 July 2016

  • Philip John Edwards became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

6 April 2016

  • Philip John Edwards gained significant control

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2007

12 January 2007

  • FCA imposed a requirement (May hold/control client money if general insurance)

FCA register

2 January 2007

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2006

5 December 2006

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

12 July 2006

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 24 events

  • All 24 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 10
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Firms connected to Eqate

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1
share its phone number
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Eqate

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

In Northampton

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  • 8 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 24 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Eqate Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Eqate Limited (FRN 458402) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2007 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Eqate’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01604 753136 and the website eqate.co.uk for Eqate. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by one other FCA firm.
Is Eqate a scam or clone?
Eqate 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 Eqate?
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 Eqate to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Eqate?
Companies House lists 3 people with significant control of Eqate: Mr Chris Chris Charman (25–50% of shares), Mr Philip John Edwards (25–50% of shares) and Mr Philip John Edwards (significant influence or control). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Paul James Martin.
Who runs Eqate?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Eqate: Philip John Edwards and Christopher John Charman.
How long has Eqate been in business?
The company was formed on 12 July 2006, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2007.
Does Eqate use any other names?
It trades as Eqate Risk Services.

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