Livingstones of London Limited

Reference number: 305710

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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 livingstonesinsurance.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 8903 9412 is
  • Who else gives the postcode HP10 9XA
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Other names (1)

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

  • Livingstones 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)
  • 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
  • Debt Administration
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • 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.

Concerns on the company record

  • Accounts are overdue at Companies House.
  • Confirmation statement is overdue at Companies House.
Company number
02979898
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
18 October 1994 (32 years old)
Registered office
Polaris Queensmead Road, Loudwater, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP10 9XA, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Varsha Shah Director Aug 1962 6 Mar 2009 4 other companies
Vishal Shah Director Sep 1987 6 Mar 2009 9 other companies
Anuj Shah Director Jan 1992 31 May 2011 7 other companies
Varsha Shah Secretary Not published 1 Aug 2004 –

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
12
closed down
6
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 12 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
  • The one on the FCA register
  • The 7 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 7 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2023Abridged accountsNot audited

Net assets

£1.19m

+510% from £195k

Cash at bank

£5,402

No earlier figure to compare

Employees (average)

4

Same as 4

Owed within a year

£279k

+92% from £145k

Its next accounts are overdue at Companies House.

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 4 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2019 to 2023
  • 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 02979898. 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

Livingstones of London’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (21)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Varsha Shah took control (75–100% 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

31 December 2003

  • Board replaced: its only director left and 2 new directors took over

Companies House

1994

18 October 1994

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 21 events

  • All 21 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 11
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Firms connected to Livingstones of London

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

connected firms
2
share a director
1
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 12 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 4 years of accounts, charted
  • All 21 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Livingstones of London Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Livingstones of London Limited (FRN 305710) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Livingstones of London’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 8903 9412 and the website livingstonesinsurance.co.uk for Livingstones of London. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Livingstones of London a scam or clone?
Livingstones of London 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 Livingstones of London?
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 Livingstones of London to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Livingstones of London?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Livingstones of London: Mrs Varsha Shah (75–100% of shares).
Who runs Livingstones of London?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Livingstones of London: Varsha Shah, Vishal Shah and Anuj Shah.
How long has Livingstones of London been in business?
The company was formed on 18 October 1994, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
What do Livingstones of London’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2023, show net assets of £1.19m (+510% from £195k) and cash at bank of £5,402 (no earlier figure to compare). Its accounts are overdue at Companies House.
Does Livingstones of London use any other names?
It trades as Livingstones Insurance Brokers.

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