Firth & Scott (Insurance Brokers) Limited

Reference number: 307443

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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 firthandscott.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0115 840 0300 is
  • Who else gives the postcode NG5 4HQ
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Other names (2)

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

  • Firth & Scott Trading name
  • Firth & Scott Chartered Insurance Brokers Trading name

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.

Company number
00786973
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
6 January 1964 (62 years old)
Registered office
38 Thackerays Lane, Woodthorpe, Nottingham, Notts, NG5 4HQ
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Steven Michael Blair Allwright Director May 1967 1 Jan 2004 None
Stevie Elizabeth Jeffrey Director Sep 1987 25 Feb 2016 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 2 directors run no other company
  • All 8 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2025Full accountsNot audited

Net assets

£604k

+22% from £496k

Cash at bank

£124k

+63% from £75.6k

Owed within a year

£80.8k

No earlier figure to compare

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 7 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2019 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.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 00786973. 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

Firth & Scott (Insurance Brokers)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (11) All events (27)

2021

21 October 2021

  • Steven Michael Blair-Allwright stopped being a part-owner
  • Stevie Elizabeth Jeffrey stopped being a part-owner
  • Thackerays Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2019

10 September 2019

  • Derek Michael Allwright gave up control
  • Steven Michael Blair-Allwright became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Stevie Elizabeth Jeffrey became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Derek Michael Allwright took control (75–100% of shares)

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

1964

6 January 1964

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 27 events

  • All 27 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 11
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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 27 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Firth & Scott (Insurance Brokers) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Firth & Scott (Insurance Brokers) Limited (FRN 307443) 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 Firth & Scott (Insurance Brokers)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0115 840 0300 and the website firthandscott.co.uk for Firth & Scott (Insurance Brokers). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Firth & Scott (Insurance Brokers) a scam or clone?
Firth & Scott (Insurance Brokers) 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 Firth & Scott (Insurance Brokers)?
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 Firth & Scott (Insurance Brokers) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Firth & Scott (Insurance Brokers)?
Firth & Scott (Insurance Brokers) is owned by Thackerays Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 21 October 2021. Before that, it was controlled by Mrs Stevie Elizabeth Jeffrey, Mr Steven Michael Blair-Allwright and Mr Derek Michael Allwright.
Who runs Firth & Scott (Insurance Brokers)?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Firth & Scott (Insurance Brokers): Steven Michael Blair Allwright and Stevie Elizabeth Jeffrey.
How long has Firth & Scott (Insurance Brokers) been in business?
The company was formed on 6 January 1964, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
What do Firth & Scott (Insurance Brokers)’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2025, show net assets of £604k (+22% from £496k) and cash at bank of £124k (+63% from £75.6k).
Does Firth & Scott (Insurance Brokers) use any other names?
It trades as Firth & Scott and Firth & Scott Chartered Insurance Brokers.

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