G Herbert Banks LLP: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 10 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2009
Accounts filed up to 31 March 2026

Website, phone number and address

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Website

gherbertbanks.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

01299 896968
Address

G Herbert Banks, Estate Office, Hill House, Stourport Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR6 6JB, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When gherbertbanks.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01299 896968 is
Who else gives the postcode WR6 6JB

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
Debt-counselling
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: OC344076 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Limited liability partnership
Incorporated: 17 March 2009 (17 years old)
Registered office: The Estate Office Hill House, Great Witley, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR6 6JB

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Richard George Fothergill Banks	LLP designated member	May 1977	17 Mar 2009	1 other company
Martin John Timothy Gaston	LLP designated member	Oct 1964	1 Apr 2016	None
Nicholas James Jethwa	LLP designated member	Apr 1970	29 May 2025	None

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 company: 1
closed down: 1

In the full report: all 1 company, 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
All 6 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 March 2026Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£309k

+3.6% from £299k

Cash at bank

£223k

−5.9% from £237k

Employees (average)

12

Same as 12

Owed within a year

£84.5k

+20% from £70.7k

Net assets

In the full report: all 6 years of accounts

Every year from 2021 to 2026
The chart, over every year
Every filed figure, year by year

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 OC344076. Figures are exactly as filed; nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

G Herbert Banks’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (16)

2016

5 August 2016

Regulated by the FCA from this date
Supervised by Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors from this date
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2009

17 March 2009

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 16 events

All 16 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 9

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is G Herbert Banks LLP FCA authorised?

Yes, G Herbert Banks LLP (FRN 735893) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2016 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is G Herbert Banks’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01299 896968 and the website gherbertbanks.co.uk for G Herbert Banks. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is G Herbert Banks a scam or clone?

G Herbert Banks 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 G Herbert Banks?

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 G Herbert Banks to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who runs G Herbert Banks?

Companies House lists 3 directors of G Herbert Banks: Richard George Fothergill Banks, Martin John Timothy Gaston and Nicholas James Jethwa.

How long has G Herbert Banks been in business?

The company was formed on 17 March 2009, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2016.

What do G Herbert Banks’ latest accounts show?

Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2026, show net assets of £309k (+3.6% from £299k) and cash at bank of £223k (−5.9% from £237k).