Lyon & Co LLP

Reference number: 469399

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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 financialadvisercheshire.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01270 882086 is
  • Who else gives the postcode ST7 2ES
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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.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages 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 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) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • Not permitted to canvass off trade premises
    The firm is not permitted to canvass regulated borrower-lender-supplier agreements or regulated consumer hire agreements off trade premises

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 status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
8 February 2007 (19 years old)
Registered office
14 Crewe Road, Alsager, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 2ES

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Christopher John Shemilt LLP designated member Jan 1951 1 Sep 2008 3 other companies
Emma Louise Shemilt LLP designated member Feb 1990 1 Dec 2020 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
4
closed down
1
still active
3

In the full report: all 4 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 8 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 March 2026Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£65.0k

+36% from £47.6k

Cash at bank

£1

Down £114 from £115

Employees (average)

2

Same as 2

Owed within a year

£37.1k

−26% from £50.0k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 7 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 to 2026
  • 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 OC325817. 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

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

2021

6 April 2021

  • Emma Louise Shemilt became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2017

7 February 2017

  • Christopher John Shemilt gained 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

2015

4 September 2015

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Not permitted to canvass off trade premises)

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2007

1 October 2007

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

FCA register

8 February 2007

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 24 events

  • All 24 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 14
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Firms connected to Lyon & Co

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Lyon & Co. 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 Lyon & Co

Other firms of the same type (financial adviser), nearest first.

In Stoke-on-trent

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  • 4 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 24 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Lyon & Co LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Lyon & Co LLP (FRN 469399) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2007 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Lyon & Co’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01270 882086 and the website financialadvisercheshire.co.uk for Lyon & Co. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Lyon & Co a scam or clone?
Lyon & 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 Lyon & 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 Lyon & Co to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Lyon & Co?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Lyon & Co: Mrs Emma Louise Shemilt (25–50% of surplus assets) and Mr Christopher John Shemilt (25–50% of votes).
Who runs Lyon & Co?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Lyon & Co: Christopher John Shemilt and Emma Louise Shemilt.
How long has Lyon & Co been in business?
The company was formed on 8 February 2007, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2007.
What do Lyon & Co’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2026, show net assets of £65.0k (+36% from £47.6k) and cash at bank of £1 (down £114 from £115).

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