Linay & Shipp Financial LLP

Reference number: 409503

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Sesame Limited Reference number: 150427 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Linay & Shipp Financial LLP (FRN 409503) is an AR of Sesame Limited (FRN 150427). When you use Linay & Shipp Financial's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Linay & Shipp Financial, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

Website, phone number and address

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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    01689 825678

  • Address

    338 High Street, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0NQ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

  • What kind of line 01689 825678 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BR6 0NQ
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Other names (5)

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

  • David Robins Former name
  • Linay & Shipp Financial Services Former name
  • IT Contractors Mortgages Former trading name
  • Linay and Shipp Financial Services Former trading name
  • Orpington Mortgage Centre Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Sesame Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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
OC445824
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
14 February 2023 (3 years old)
Registered office
5 White Oak Square, London Road, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7AG, United Kingdom

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Zoe Mcglasson LLP designated member May 1974 14 Feb 2023 1 other company
Ben Norwood Robins LLP designated member Jun 1997 14 Feb 2023 None
David Norwood Robins LLP designated member Mar 1965 14 Feb 2023 1 other company

Other companies run by these 3 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
still active
2

In the full report: all 2 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 March 2026Small company accountsNot audited

Cash at bank

£1,599

No earlier figure to compare

Employees (average)

4

+33% from 3

Owed within a year

£5,496

No earlier figure to compare

Net assets

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 OC445824. Figures are exactly as filed; nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

Linay & Shipp Financial’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (16)

2024

14 June 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "David Robins"

FCA register

2023

14 February 2023

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Ben Norwood Robins became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • David Norwood Robins became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Zoe McGlasson became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2012

30 May 2012

  • Changed its registered name from "Linay & Shipp Financial Services"

FCA register

2004

31 October 2004

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

In the full report: all 16 events

  • All 16 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 3
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Firms connected to Linay & Shipp Financial

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Linay & Shipp Financial

Other firms of the same type (mortgage adviser or broker), nearest first.

In Orpington

The Finance Boutique (UK) LtdOrpingtonAppointed representativeRJS (London) LtdOrpingtonAppointed representativeAshley James Financial ServicesOrpingtonAuthorisedP.l.z. Finance and Mortgage Management Company LimitedOrpingtonAuthorisedProperty Ace Finance LtdOrpingtonAuthorised

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  • 2 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • All 16 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Linay & Shipp Financial LLP FCA authorised?
Linay & Shipp Financial LLP (FRN 409503) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Linay & Shipp Financial?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Linay & Shipp Financial LLP (FRN 409503) is an AR of Sesame Limited (FRN 150427). When you use Linay & Shipp Financial's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Linay & Shipp Financial, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
What is Linay & Shipp Financial’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01689 825678 for Linay & Shipp Financial. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Linay & Shipp Financial a scam or clone?
Linay & Shipp Financial 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 Linay & Shipp Financial?
Protection works through Sesame Limited, the principal firm responsible for Linay & Shipp Financial's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Linay & Shipp Financial?
Companies House lists 3 people with significant control of Linay & Shipp Financial: Mr David Norwood Robins (25–50% of votes), Mr Ben Norwood Robins (25–50% of votes) and Mrs Zoe McGlasson (25–50% of votes).
Who runs Linay & Shipp Financial?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Linay & Shipp Financial: Zoe McGlasson, Ben Norwood Robins and David Norwood Robins.
How long has Linay & Shipp Financial been in business?
The company was formed on 14 February 2023.
What do Linay & Shipp Financial’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2026, show cash at bank of £1,599 (no earlier figure to compare).
Does Linay & Shipp Financial use any other names?
It has previously used 5 other names, including David Robins, Linay & Shipp Financial Services and IT Contractors Mortgages.

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