Osborne King & Megran Limited

Reference number: 315416

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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 osborneking.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 028 9027 0000 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BT1 5HD
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Other names (1)

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

  • Osborne King Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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.
  • 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
  • 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
30 November 1993 (32 years old)
Registered office
Longbridge House 2nd Floor, 16-24 Waring Street, Belfast, BT1 2DX, Northern Ireland
Nature of business
  • Real estate agencies (SIC 68310)
  • Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis (SIC 68320)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Gavin Peter Clarke Director May 1970 1 Jan 2017 6 other companies
David James Mcclure Director Mar 1976 1 Jan 2017 5 other companies
Peter Gerard Callender Director Aug 1963 2 Apr 2025 None
Mark Reynolds Director May 1977 2 Apr 2025 None
Benjamin Richard Turtle Director Mar 1977 2 Apr 2025 1 other company

Other companies run by these 5 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
2
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 8 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 4 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 17 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2024Small company accountsAudited

Net assets

£181k

Same as £181k

Cash at bank

£532k

+113% from £250k

Employees (average)

34

−2.9% from 35

Owed within a year

£922k

+9.2% from £844k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 5 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 to 2024
  • 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 NI027969. 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

Osborne King & Megran’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2025

2 April 2025

  • Anatao Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • David James McClure no longer has significant control
  • Gavin Peter Clarke no longer has significant control
  • Osborne King Limited gave up control

Companies House

2021

1 April 2021

  • David James McClure gained significant control
  • Gavin Peter Clarke gained significant control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Osborne King Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

26 January 2005

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

FCA register

1993

30 November 1993

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 46 events

  • All 46 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 32
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Firms connected to Osborne King & Megran

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

connected firms
2
share its postcode
2

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
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Firms like Osborne King & Megran

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

In Belfast

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  • 8 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 5 years of accounts, charted
  • All 46 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Osborne King & Megran Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Osborne King & Megran Limited (FRN 315416) 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 Osborne King & Megran’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 028 9027 0000 and the website osborneking.com for Osborne King & Megran. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Osborne King & Megran a scam or clone?
Osborne King & Megran 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 Osborne King & Megran?
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 Osborne King & Megran to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Osborne King & Megran?
Osborne King & Megran is owned by Anatao Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 2 April 2025. Before that, it was controlled by Mr David James McClure, Mr Gavin Peter Clarke and Osborne King Limited.
Who runs Osborne King & Megran?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Osborne King & Megran: Gavin Peter Clarke, David James McClure, Peter Gerard Callender, Mark Reynolds and Benjamin Richard Turtle.
How long has Osborne King & Megran been in business?
The company was formed on 30 November 1993, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
What do Osborne King & Megran’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2024, show net assets of £181k (same as £181k) and cash at bank of £532k (+113% from £250k).
Does Osborne King & Megran use any other names?
It trades as Osborne King.

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