George F. White LLP

Reference number: 684429

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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 gfwllp.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0333 920 2220 is
  • Who else gives the postcode NE1 1PG
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Other names (2)

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

  • GFW Trading name
  • George F White Farm Business Services Former 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
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt Administration
  • 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
OC304694
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
16 May 2003 (23 years old)
Registered office
Dean Street Arch, 22 Dean Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 1PG, United Kingdom

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Andrew John Entwistle LLP designated member Sep 1972 1 May 2006 None
Richard Kenneth Garland LLP designated member Feb 1979 1 May 2013 3 other companies
Sally Alexandra Hart LLP designated member Mar 1985 1 Aug 2018 1 other company
Elliot James Taylor LLP designated member Jun 1976 1 May 2020 None

Other companies run by these 4 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
4
closed down
1
still active
3

In the full report: all 4 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 19 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 March 2024Small company accountsNot audited

Cash at bank

£183k

−59% from £446k

Employees (average)

85

−11% from 96

Owed within a year

£957k

+9.4% from £875k

In the full report: all 5 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 to 2024
  • 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.

There is no turnover or profit: small companies do not have to publish them.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company OC304694. Figures are exactly as filed; nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

George F. White’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (26) All events (63)

2024

28 February 2024

  • George Francis White no longer has significant control

Companies House

2 February 2024

  • Stewart Andrew Hamilton no longer has significant control

Companies House

2023

30 September 2023

  • Caroline Louise Horn no longer has significant control
  • Craig Ross no longer has significant control

Companies House

5 September 2023

  • Timothy Andrew Michie no longer has significant control

Companies House

30 April 2023

  • David Robyn Peat no longer has significant control

Companies House

1 January 2023

  • Stewart Andrew Hamilton gained significant control

Companies House

2022

30 September 2022

  • Simon Checkley Britton no longer has significant control

Companies House

1 May 2022

  • Caroline Louise Horn gained significant control

Companies House

2021

1 May 2021

  • Craig Ross gained significant control

Companies House

2020

1 May 2020

  • Elliot James Taylor gained significant control
  • Timothy Andrew Michie gained significant control

Companies House

2018

30 September 2018

  • Michael Alasdair Young no longer has significant control

Companies House

1 August 2018

  • Sally Alexandra Hart gained significant control

Companies House

15 June 2018

  • Louis Michael Rudston Fell no longer has significant control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Andrew John Entwistle gained significant control
  • David Robyn Peat gained significant control
  • George Francis White gained significant control
  • Louis Michael Rudston Fell gained significant control
  • Michael Alasdair Young gained significant control
  • Richard Kenneth Garland gained significant control
  • Simon Checkley Britton gained significant control

Companies House

2015

14 December 2015

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

FCA register

2003

16 May 2003

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 63 events

  • All 63 events in its history (26 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 32
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Firms connected to George F. White

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
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
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Firms like George F. White

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

In the Newcastle (NE) postcode area

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  • 4 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 5 years of accounts, charted
  • All 63 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is George F. White LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, George F. White LLP (FRN 684429) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2015 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is George F. White’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0333 920 2220 and the website gfwllp.co.uk for George F. White. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is George F. White a scam or clone?
George F. White 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 George F. White?
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 George F. White to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns George F. White?
Companies House lists 4 people with significant control of George F. White: Mr Elliot James Taylor (significant influence or control), Mrs Sally Alexandra Hart (significant influence or control), Mr. Andrew John Entwistle (significant influence or control) and Mr Richard Kenneth Garland (significant influence or control). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Timothy Andrew Michie, Ms Caroline Louise Horn and Mr Craig Ross.
Who runs George F. White?
Companies House lists 4 directors of George F. White: Andrew John Entwistle, Richard Kenneth Garland, Sally Alexandra Hart and Elliot James Taylor.
How long has George F. White been in business?
The company was formed on 16 May 2003, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2015.
What do George F. White’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2024, show cash at bank of £183k (−59% from £446k).
Does George F. White use any other names?
It trades as GFW. It has previously used the name George F White Farm Business Services.

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