Gott and Wynne Limited

Reference number: 308155

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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 gottandwynne.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01492 870991 is
  • Who else gives the postcode LL30 2TH
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Other names (1)

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

  • Gott and Wynne Insurance Brokers 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
  • Debt Administration
  • Debt-collecting
  • 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
04901109
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
16 September 2003 (23 years old)
Registered office
13 Trinity Square, Llandudno, LL30 2RB
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Barry Wynne Director Dec 1943 16 Sep 2003 None
Richard James Easterbrook Director Jul 1971 24 Nov 2025 6 other companies
Simon Still Director Sep 1976 24 Nov 2025 1 other company
John Barnes Director Jan 1972 24 Nov 2025 2 other companies
Graeme Robert Manning Secretary Not published 6 Feb 2026 –

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
7
closed down
4
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 7 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
  • The one on the FCA register
  • The 2 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 9 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 August 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Total equity

£489k

+18% from £416k

Cash at bank

£819k

−4.3% from £855k

Employees (average)

14

−6.7% from 15

Owed within a year

£404k

−24% from £533k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 6 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 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.

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

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 04901109. 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

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

Key events (9) All events (25)

2025

2 October 2025

  • Howden Uk&I Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Michael Gerard Clough stopped being a part-owner
  • Steven Crawford Goldsmith stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

16 September 2016

  • Michael Gerard Clough became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Steven Crawford Goldsmith 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

2003

16 September 2003

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 25 events

  • All 25 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 12
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Firms connected to Gott and Wynne

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Gott and Wynne

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

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Get the full report on Gott and Wynne

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  • 7 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 6 years of accounts, charted
  • All 25 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Gott and Wynne Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Gott and Wynne Limited (FRN 308155) 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 Gott and Wynne’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01492 870991 and the website gottandwynne.co.uk for Gott and Wynne. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Gott and Wynne a scam or clone?
Gott and Wynne 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 Gott and Wynne?
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 Gott and Wynne to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Gott and Wynne?
Gott and Wynne is owned by Howden Uk&I Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 2 October 2025. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Michael Gerard Clough and Mr Steven Crawford Goldsmith.
Who runs Gott and Wynne?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Gott and Wynne: Barry Wynne, Richard James Easterbrook, Simon Still and John Barnes.
How long has Gott and Wynne been in business?
The company was formed on 16 September 2003, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
What do Gott and Wynne’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 August 2025, show total equity of £489k (+18% from £416k) and cash at bank of £819k (−4.3% from £855k).
Does Gott and Wynne use any other names?
It trades as Gott and Wynne Insurance Brokers.

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