Roland Ward & Partners Limited

Reference number: 300845

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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 rolandward.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01282 855280 is
  • Who else gives the postcode OL3 6HS
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Other names (5)

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

  • Anka Insurance Services Trading name
  • Burnley Insurance Bureau Trading name
  • M & C Private Clients Trading name
  • Morris Biscomb & Co Trading name
  • M & C Risk Solutions Former trading name

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
  • Debt-collecting
  • 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
00878150
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
29 April 1966 (60 years old)
Registered office
86-90 Compstall Road, Romiley, Stockport, SK6 4DE, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Anthony James Morris Director Jan 1986 31 May 2016 5 other companies
Andrew Green Director Feb 1979 6 Dec 2019 9 other companies
Malcolm Cooke Director Sep 1966 6 Dec 2019 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
11
closed down
3
are FCA-registered
4

In the full report: all 11 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 4 on the FCA register
  • The 4 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 10 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 August 2024Full accountsNot audited

Net assets

£361k

−29% from £509k

Cash at bank

£11.6k

−58% from £27.9k

Employees (average)

3

Same as 3

Owed within a year

£472k

+119% from £216k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 6 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2019 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.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 00878150. 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

Roland Ward & Partners’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (10) All events (34)

2019

19 September 2019

  • Anthony James Morris no longer has significant control
  • Burcone Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Mark Ewart Biscomb no longer has significant control

Companies House

2016

1 June 2016

  • Anthony James Morris gained significant control
  • Mark Ewart Biscomb gained significant control

Companies House

31 May 2016

  • Board replaced: both directors left and 2 new directors took over

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

1966

29 April 1966

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 34 events

  • All 34 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 15
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Firms connected to Roland Ward & Partners

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

connected firms
4
share a director
4
share its postcode
1

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (4), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Roland Ward & Partners

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

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Roland Ward & Partners Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Roland Ward & Partners Limited (FRN 300845) 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 Roland Ward & Partners’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01282 855280 and the website rolandward.co.uk for Roland Ward & Partners. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Roland Ward & Partners a scam or clone?
Roland Ward & Partners 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 Roland Ward & Partners?
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 Roland Ward & Partners to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Roland Ward & Partners?
Roland Ward & Partners is owned by Burcone Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 19 September 2019. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Mark Ewart Biscomb and Mr Anthony James Morris.
Who runs Roland Ward & Partners?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Roland Ward & Partners: Anthony James Morris, Andrew Green and Malcolm Cooke.
How long has Roland Ward & Partners been in business?
The company was formed on 29 April 1966, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
What do Roland Ward & Partners’ latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 August 2024, show net assets of £361k (−29% from £509k) and cash at bank of £11.6k (−58% from £27.9k).
Does Roland Ward & Partners use any other names?
It trades as Anka Insurance Services, Burnley Insurance Bureau, M & C Private Clients and Morris Biscomb & Co. It has previously used the name M & C Risk Solutions.

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