Lawrence Dawson & Co. Limited

Reference number: 134188

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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 lawrencedawson.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7283 1811 is
  • Whether EC3V 3ND is a shared office: 24 other firms give it
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Other names (1)

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

  • Lawrence Dawson and Company Limited Former 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.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages · Arrange equity release FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • 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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  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • Advising on a home reversion plan
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Advising on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) a home reversion plan
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to a home reversion plan
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • 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
01239839
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
8 January 1976 (50 years old)
Registered office
Ryefield Court, 81 Joel Street, Northwood Hills, Middlesex, HA6 1LL
Nature of business
  • Life insurance (SIC 65110)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Christopher James Dawson Director May 1973 1 Feb 2002 1 other company
Geoffrey Lawrence Dawson Director Jul 1940 Not published 1 other company
Christopher James Dawson Secretary Not published 1 Feb 2002 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 companies
2
closed down
1
still active
1

In the full report: all 2 companies, 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
  • All 4 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 January 2025Full accountsNot audited

Net assets

£134k

−8.1% from £146k

Cash at bank

£230k

−4% from £240k

Employees (average)

7

+17% from 6

Owed within a year

£142k

+9.3% from £130k

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.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 01239839. 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

Lawrence Dawson & Co.’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (14)

2020

21 December 2020

  • Changed its registered name from "Lawrence Dawson and Company Limited"

FCA register

2016

1 July 2016

  • Christopher James Dawson took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1994

24 October 1994

  • Regulated by the Personal Investment Authority from this date

FCA register

1976

8 January 1976

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 14 events

  • All 14 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 3
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  • 2 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • 6 years of accounts, charted
  • All 14 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Lawrence Dawson & Co. Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Lawrence Dawson & Co. Limited (FRN 134188) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Lawrence Dawson & Co.’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7283 1811 and the website lawrencedawson.co.uk for Lawrence Dawson & Co.. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Lawrence Dawson & Co. a scam or clone?
Lawrence Dawson & Co. 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 Lawrence Dawson & Co.?
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 Lawrence Dawson & Co. to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Lawrence Dawson & Co.?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Lawrence Dawson & Co.: Mr Christopher James Dawson (75–100% of shares).
Who runs Lawrence Dawson & Co.?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Lawrence Dawson & Co.: Christopher James Dawson and Geoffrey Lawrence Dawson.
How long has Lawrence Dawson & Co. been in business?
The company was formed on 8 January 1976, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
What do Lawrence Dawson & Co.’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 January 2025, show net assets of £134k (−8.1% from £146k) and cash at bank of £230k (−4% from £240k).
Does Lawrence Dawson & Co. use any other names?
It has previously used the name Lawrence Dawson and Company Limited.

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