Howard Boon (Insurances) Limited

Reference number: 308232

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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 howardboon.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01305 264675 is
  • Who else gives the postcode DT1 3SX
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Other names (1)

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

  • Howard Boon (Insurances) Ltd Former 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)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Providing Credit Information Services

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
00790509
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
3 February 1964 (62 years old)
Registered office
Unity Chambers, 34 High East Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1HA, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Sharon Jane Read Director Jul 1971 31 Jul 2018 1 other company

Other companies run by its director

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other company
1
still active
1

In the full report: all 1 company, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of its director sits on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 6 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 October 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£123k

−26% from £165k

Cash at bank

£257k

−7% from £276k

Employees (average)

4

Same as 4

Owed within a year

£206k

+17% from £176k

Assets and liabilities

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 00790509. 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

Howard Boon (Insurances)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (19)

2025

3 November 2025

  • Changed its registered name from "Howard Boon (Insurances) Ltd"

FCA register

2018

31 July 2018

  • Board replaced: both directors left and a new director took over
  • Daphne Bessie Mary Little stopped being the majority owner
  • Howard Boon Insurance (Holdings) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Daphne Bessie Mary Little became the majority owner (50–75% 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

3 February 1964

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 19 events

  • All 19 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 7
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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 19 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Howard Boon (Insurances) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Howard Boon (Insurances) Limited (FRN 308232) 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 Howard Boon (Insurances)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01305 264675 and the website howardboon.co.uk for Howard Boon (Insurances). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Howard Boon (Insurances) a scam or clone?
Howard Boon (Insurances) 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 Howard Boon (Insurances)?
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 Howard Boon (Insurances) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Howard Boon (Insurances)?
Howard Boon (Insurances) is owned by Howard Boon Insurance (Holdings) Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 31 July 2018. Before that, it was controlled by Mrs Daphne Bessie Mary Little.
Who runs Howard Boon (Insurances)?
Companies House lists one director of Howard Boon (Insurances): Sharon Jane Read.
How long has Howard Boon (Insurances) been in business?
The company was formed on 3 February 1964, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
What do Howard Boon (Insurances)’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 October 2025, show net assets of £123k (−26% from £165k) and cash at bank of £257k (−7% from £276k).
Does Howard Boon (Insurances) use any other names?
It has previously used the name Howard Boon (Insurances) Ltd.

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