Globeshield International Limited

Reference number: 308028

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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 globeshield.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3859 6996 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SL1 1DY
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Other names (6)

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

  • Globeshield Trading name
  • Globesure Trading name
  • Holidayrisk.Com Trading name
  • Travelinsure Genie Trading name
  • Globeshield International Ltd Former name
  • Lastminute Travel Insure 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.
  • 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)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • 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 number
02983970
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
27 October 1994 (32 years old)
Registered office
C/O Pearlman Rose Jack Dash House, 2 Lawn House Close, London, E14 9YQ, England
Nature of business
  • Travel agency activities (SIC 79110)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Shahid Mahmood Director Jul 1964 20 Nov 1996 1 other company
Sofia Awan Director Oct 1972 23 Oct 1998 1 other company
Shahid Mahmood Secretary Not published 27 Oct 1994 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 company
1
closed down
1
run together
1

In the full report: all 1 company, 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 1 company these 2 directors run together
  • All 6 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 October 2024Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£413k

+2.1% from £404k

Cash at bank

£56.4k

−55% from £125k

Employees (average)

2

Same as 2

Owed within a year

£116k

−27% from £160k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 6 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2019 to 2024
  • 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.

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

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 02983970. 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

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

Key events (7) All events (23)

2026

2 January 2026

  • Changed its registered name from "Globeshield International Ltd"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Shahid Mahmood became a part-owner (25–50% 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

1996

20 August 1996

  • Board replaced: its only director left and a new director took over

Companies House

1994

27 October 1994

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 23 events

  • All 23 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 8
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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 6 years of accounts, charted
  • All 23 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Globeshield International Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Globeshield International Limited (FRN 308028) 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 Globeshield International’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3859 6996 and the website globeshield.co.uk for Globeshield International. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Globeshield International a scam or clone?
Globeshield International 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 Globeshield International?
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 Globeshield International to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Globeshield International?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Globeshield International: Mr Shahid Mahmood (25–50% of shares).
Who runs Globeshield International?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Globeshield International: Shahid Mahmood and Sofia Awan.
How long has Globeshield International been in business?
The company was formed on 27 October 1994, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
What do Globeshield International’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 October 2024, show net assets of £413k (+2.1% from £404k) and cash at bank of £56.4k (−55% from £125k).
Does Globeshield International use any other names?
It trades as Globeshield, Globesure, Holidayrisk.Com and Travelinsure Genie. It has previously used 2 other names: Globeshield International Ltd and Lastminute Travel Insure.

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