Ovalmere (1993) Ltd

Reference number: 996424

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

GAUNTLET RISK MANAGEMENT LIMITED Reference number: 308081 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Ovalmere (1993) Ltd (FRN 996424) is an AR of GAUNTLET RISK MANAGEMENT LIMITED (FRN 308081). When you use Ovalmere (1993)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Ovalmere (1993), complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When ovalmere.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07989 557491 is
  • Who else gives the postcode RH15 9PB
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Gauntlet Risk Management Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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 name
OVALMERE (1993) LIMITED
Company number
01554311
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
1 April 1981 (45 years old)
Registered office
11 Orchard Way, Burgess Hill, RH15 9PB, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Stuart Nigel Marshall Director Nov 1963 1 Jun 2001 3 other companies
Stuart Nigel Marshall Secretary Not published 30 Jun 1993 3 other companies

Other companies run by its director

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other companies
3
still active
3

In the full report: all 3 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of its director sits on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 4 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 30 April 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£985

−83% from £5,841

Cash at bank

£1,761

−81% from £9,485

Employees (average)

1

Same as 1

Owed within a year

£3,675

−46% from £6,749

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 7 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 01554311. 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

Ovalmere (1993)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (11)

2023

16 May 2023

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

2022

9 December 2022

  • Brian Andrew Marshall stopped being the majority owner
  • Stuart Nigel Marshall took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

23 August 2016

  • Brian Andrew Marshall became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

1981

1 April 1981

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 11 events

  • All 11 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 6
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Firms like Ovalmere (1993)

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  • 3 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 11 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Ovalmere (1993) Ltd FCA authorised?
Ovalmere (1993) Ltd (FRN 996424) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Ovalmere (1993)?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Ovalmere (1993) Ltd (FRN 996424) is an AR of GAUNTLET RISK MANAGEMENT LIMITED (FRN 308081). When you use Ovalmere (1993)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Ovalmere (1993), complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
What is Ovalmere (1993)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07989 557491 and the website ovalmere.com for Ovalmere (1993). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Ovalmere (1993) a scam or clone?
Ovalmere (1993) 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 Ovalmere (1993)?
Protection works through Gauntlet Risk Management Limited, the principal firm responsible for Ovalmere (1993)'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Ovalmere (1993)?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Ovalmere (1993): Mr Stuart Nigel Marshall (75–100% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Brian Andrew Marshall.
Who runs Ovalmere (1993)?
Companies House lists one director of Ovalmere (1993): Stuart Nigel Marshall.
How long has Ovalmere (1993) been in business?
The company was formed on 1 April 1981.
What do Ovalmere (1993)’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 30 April 2025, show net assets of £985 (−83% from £5,841) and cash at bank of £1,761 (−81% from £9,485).

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