Richard Weston Limited

Reference number: 306824

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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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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    020 8543 6166

  • Address

    40 Richmond Avenue, London, SW20 8LA, United Kingdom

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Other names (2)

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

  • Bankart (Schools) Insurance Brokers Former trading name
  • Bankart (Schools) Ltd Former trading name

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.
  • 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)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • 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
01534376
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
12 December 1980 (45 years old)
Registered office
6th Floor Capital Tower, 91 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8RT, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Heather Copestick Director Jul 1948 Not published 1 other company
Richard Anthony Weston Director May 1947 Not published 1 other company
Heather Copestick Secretary Not published Not published 1 other company

Other companies run by these 2 directors

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other company
1
still active
1
run together
1

In the full report: all 1 company, 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
  • The 1 company these 2 directors run together
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 30 September 2025Full accountsNot audited

Total equity

£60.5k

−9.2% from £66.7k

Cash at bank

£110k

−3.9% from £115k

Owed within a year

£52.8k

<1% from £53.3k

Total equity

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  • 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.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 01534376. Figures are exactly as filed; nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (6) All events (13)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Heather Copestick became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Richard Anthony Weston 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

1980

12 December 1980

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 13 events

  • All 13 events in its history (6 shown here)
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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 13 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Richard Weston Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Richard Weston Limited (FRN 306824) 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 Richard Weston’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 8543 6166 for Richard Weston. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Richard Weston a scam or clone?
Richard Weston 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 Richard Weston?
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 Richard Weston to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Richard Weston?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Richard Weston: Richard Anthony Weston (50–75% of shares) and Heather Copestick (25–50% of shares).
Who runs Richard Weston?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Richard Weston: Heather Copestick and Richard Anthony Weston.
How long has Richard Weston been in business?
The company was formed on 12 December 1980, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
What do Richard Weston’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 30 September 2025, show total equity of £60.5k (−9.2% from £66.7k) and cash at bank of £110k (−3.9% from £115k).
Does Richard Weston use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: Bankart (Schools) Insurance Brokers and Bankart (Schools) Ltd.

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