Mark Richard (Brokers) Limited

Reference number: 305499

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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 markrichard.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0117 947 9510 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BS30 8FJ
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Other names (3)

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

  • getcover.co.uk Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • japcover.co.uk Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Tett Hamilton Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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
  • 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.

Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
20 July 1964 (62 years old)
Registered office
Suite 10, Corum One Crown Way, Warmley, Bristol, BS30 8FJ, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Amanda Susan Nethercott Director Feb 1970 1 Jun 2007 None
Ian Bradley Sandham-Bains Director Jul 1966 4 May 2023 1 other company
Christian Scott Parker Director Apr 1981 28 Aug 2025 60 other companies
Hema Mulvenna Director Jan 1971 16 Oct 2025 6 other companies

Other companies run by these 4 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
67
closed down
2
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 67 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 22 on the FCA register
  • All 13 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2025Full accountsNot audited

Net assets

£1.52m

−19% from £1.88m

Cash at bank

£1.70m

+104% from £833k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 7 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 00813273. 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

Mark Richard (Brokers)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2023

24 March 2023

  • Mark Stephen Wyatt stopped being the majority owner

Companies House

2022

1 February 2022

  • Ataraxia 8 Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2019

29 March 2019

  • Estate Of Barbara Valerie Probert stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Estate Of Barbara Valerie Probert became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Mark Stephen Wyatt became the majority owner (50–75% 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

1964

20 July 1964

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 34 events

  • All 34 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 19
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Firms connected to Mark Richard (Brokers)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Mark Richard (Brokers). 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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Firms like Mark Richard (Brokers)

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

In Bristol

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Get the full report on Mark Richard (Brokers)

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  • 67 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 34 events in its history
  • 12 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Mark Richard (Brokers) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Mark Richard (Brokers) Limited (FRN 305499) 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 Mark Richard (Brokers)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0117 947 9510 and the website markrichard.co.uk for Mark Richard (Brokers). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Mark Richard (Brokers) a scam or clone?
Mark Richard (Brokers) 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 Mark Richard (Brokers)?
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 Mark Richard (Brokers) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Mark Richard (Brokers)?
Mark Richard (Brokers) is owned by Ataraxia 8 Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 1 February 2022. Before that, it was controlled by Estate Of Barbara Valerie Probert and Mr Mark Stephen Wyatt.
Who runs Mark Richard (Brokers)?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Mark Richard (Brokers): Amanda Susan Nethercott, Ian Bradley Sandham-Bains, Christian Scott Parker and Hema Mulvenna.
How long has Mark Richard (Brokers) been in business?
The company was formed on 20 July 1964, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
What do Mark Richard (Brokers)’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2025, show net assets of £1.52m (−19% from £1.88m) and cash at bank of £1.70m (+104% from £833k).
Does Mark Richard (Brokers) use any other names?
It trades as getcover.co.uk, japcover.co.uk and Tett Hamilton.

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