S.g. Busby Limited

Reference number: 304762

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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 sgbusby.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01494 441441 is
  • Who else gives the postcode HP11 2PU
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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
  • 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
01173858
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
13 June 1974 (52 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Stephen Paul Watmore Director Jun 1968 1 Nov 1997 1 other company
Tracey Watmore Director Nov 1972 27 Apr 2018 1 other company
Valerie Lawrence Director Jan 1956 27 Apr 2018 None

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 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 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 1 company these 3 directors run together
  • All 7 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2019Full accountsNot audited

Net assets

£241k

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Cash at bank

£430k

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Owed within a year

£446k

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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 01173858. 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

S.g. Busby’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (15)

2017

4 May 2017

  • Steve Watmore Limited took control (75–100% 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

1974

13 June 1974

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 15 events

  • All 15 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 7
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Firms connected to S.g. Busby

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

connected firms
5
share its postcode
5

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (5)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like S.g. Busby

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

In High Wycombe

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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 15 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is S.g. Busby Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, S.g. Busby Limited (FRN 304762) 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 S.g. Busby’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01494 441441 and the website sgbusby.co.uk for S.g. Busby. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is S.g. Busby a scam or clone?
S.g. Busby 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 S.g. Busby?
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 S.g. Busby to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns S.g. Busby?
S.g. Busby is owned by Steve Watmore Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 4 May 2017.
Who runs S.g. Busby?
Companies House lists 3 directors of S.g. Busby: Stephen Paul Watmore, Tracey Watmore and Valerie Lawrence.
How long has S.g. Busby been in business?
The company was formed on 13 June 1974, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
What do S.g. Busby’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2019, show net assets of £241k (no earlier figure to compare) and cash at bank of £430k (no earlier figure to compare).

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