James Brown & Sons (Somerset) Limited

Reference number: 796147

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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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  • When jamesbrownandsons.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01278 555040 is
  • Who else gives the postcode TA5 2LD
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Other names (2)

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

  • James Brown and Sons Insurance Brokers Trading name
  • James Brown and Sons Insurance Brokers of Somerset 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
  • 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
04999609
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
18 December 2003 (22 years old)
Registered office
Elmwood House Ghyll Royd, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 9LT, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
James Brown Director Aug 1966 30 Nov 2005 2 other companies
Edward Spinks Director Feb 1986 1 Apr 2017 None
Kathren Wright Director Feb 1972 2 Oct 2025 79 other companies
Alan James Percival Director Mar 1966 26 Mar 2026 9 other companies
Andrew Cawton Cunis Director Feb 1977 1 Sep 2026 16 other companies

Other companies run by these 5 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
82
closed down
4
are FCA-registered
35

In the full report: all 82 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 35 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 17 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 10 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 March 2025Abridged accountsNot audited

Net assets

£24.5k

+69% from £14.5k

Employees (average)

9

Same as 9

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 04999609. 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

James Brown & Sons (Somerset)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (27)

2025

2 October 2025

  • J.M. Glendinning Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • James Brown stopped being a part-owner
  • Rachel Brown stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2018

3 September 2018

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2016

1 July 2016

  • James Brown became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Rachel Brown became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2003

18 December 2003

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 27 events

  • All 27 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 15
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Firms connected to James Brown & Sons (Somerset)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with James Brown & Sons (Somerset). A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
12
share a director
12

In the full report: all 12 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (12)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 82 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 6 years of accounts, charted
  • All 27 events in its history
  • 12 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is James Brown & Sons (Somerset) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, James Brown & Sons (Somerset) Limited (FRN 796147) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2018 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is James Brown & Sons (Somerset)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01278 555040 and the website jamesbrownandsons.co.uk for James Brown & Sons (Somerset). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is James Brown & Sons (Somerset) a scam or clone?
James Brown & Sons (Somerset) 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 James Brown & Sons (Somerset)?
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 James Brown & Sons (Somerset) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns James Brown & Sons (Somerset)?
James Brown & Sons (Somerset) is owned by J.M. Glendinning Group 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 James Brown and Mrs Rachel Brown.
Who runs James Brown & Sons (Somerset)?
Companies House lists 5 directors of James Brown & Sons (Somerset): James Brown, Edward Spinks, Kathren Wright, Alan James Percival and Andrew Cawton Cunis.
How long has James Brown & Sons (Somerset) been in business?
The company was formed on 18 December 2003, and has held its current FCA authorisation since September 2018.
What do James Brown & Sons (Somerset)’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2025, show net assets of £24.5k (+69% from £14.5k).
Does James Brown & Sons (Somerset) use any other names?
It trades as James Brown and Sons Insurance Brokers and James Brown and Sons Insurance Brokers of Somerset.

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