Nilefern Limited

Reference number: 305456

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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 nelsonpolicies.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01622 681243 is
  • Who else gives the postcode ME15 6LP
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Other names (2)

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

  • Nelson Policies At Lloyd's Trading name
  • Nilefern Ltd Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
  • 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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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • 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
01825766
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 June 1984 (42 years old)
Registered office
2nd Floor, Knightrider Chambers, Knightrider Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6LP
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Timothy Simpson Director Dec 1965 27 Feb 2012 7 other companies
Amy Blackshaw Director Jul 1987 17 Jan 2024 None
Andrew Paul Willoughby Director Sep 1972 1 Feb 2024 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
8
closed down
3
is FCA-registered
1

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

Year to 31 December 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£1.55m

+17% from £1.32m

Cash at bank

£1.01m

+22% from £825k

Employees (average)

31

+11% from 28

Owed within a year

£2.44m

+11% from £2.19m

Net assets

In the full report: all 6 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2019 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.

There is no turnover or profit: small companies do not have to publish them.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 01825766. Figures are exactly as filed; nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

Nilefern’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (23)

2024

26 January 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "Nilefern Ltd"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Miramar Hc Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Timothy Simpson gained significant control

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2012

27 February 2012

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

Companies House

2005

14 January 2005

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

FCA register

1984

19 June 1984

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 23 events

  • All 23 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 12
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Firms connected to Nilefern

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

connected firms
2
share its postcode
2
past link
1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like Nilefern

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  • 8 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 6 years of accounts, charted
  • All 23 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Nilefern Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Nilefern Limited (FRN 305456) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Nilefern’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01622 681243 and the website nelsonpolicies.co.uk for Nilefern. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Nilefern a scam or clone?
Nilefern 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 Nilefern?
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 Nilefern to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Nilefern?
Nilefern is owned by Miramar Hc Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Nilefern?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Nilefern: Timothy Simpson, Amy Blackshaw and Andrew Paul Willoughby.
How long has Nilefern been in business?
The company was formed on 19 June 1984, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
What do Nilefern’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2025, show net assets of £1.55m (+17% from £1.32m) and cash at bank of £1.01m (+22% from £825k).
Does Nilefern use any other names?
It trades as Nelson Policies At Lloyd's. It has previously used the name Nilefern Ltd.

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