SBC MGA UK Limited

Reference number: 838146

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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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Other names (2)

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

  • FranchiseeFirst Trading name
  • Franchise Firs Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
  • 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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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • 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
11754811
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
8 January 2019 (7 years old)
Registered office
Level 30, The Leadenhall Building, Leadenhall Street, London, London, EC3V 4AB, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Carl Raymond Griffiths Director Apr 1976 8 Jan 2019 None
Luke Baker Director May 1973 15 Sep 2023 None

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  • Confirmation that these 2 directors run no other company
  • All 3 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 30 June 2025Full accountsNot audited

Total equity

£176k

+33% from £133k

Cash at bank

£87.6k

+50% from £58.3k

Owed within a year

£55.1k

+35% from £40.9k

Assets and liabilities

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  • Every year from 2021 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 11754811. 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

Sbc Mga UK’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (13) All events (21)

2019

2 September 2019

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

26 July 2019

  • Alistair Leighton Hutchinson no longer has significant control
  • Carl Raymond Griffiths became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Mark Douglas Anthony Christer became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Peter Alan Harris no longer has significant control
  • Stephen Leong gave up control

Companies House

8 January 2019

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Alistair Leighton Hutchinson gained significant control
  • Peter Alan Harris gained significant control
  • South British Capital Mga Pte Ltd gave up control
  • South British Capital Mga Pte Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Stephen Leong took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 21 events

  • All 21 events in its history (13 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 4
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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is SBC MGA UK Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, SBC MGA UK Limited (FRN 838146) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2019 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Sbc Mga UK’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3753 4611 and the website franchiseefirst.com for Sbc Mga UK. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Sbc Mga UK a scam or clone?
Sbc Mga UK 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 Sbc Mga UK?
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 Sbc Mga UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Sbc Mga UK?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Sbc Mga UK: Carl Raymond Griffiths (25–50% of shares) and Mr Mark Douglas Anthony Christer (25–50% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by South British Capital Mga Pte Ltd, Peter Alan Harris and Alistair Leighton Hutchinson.
Who runs Sbc Mga UK?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Sbc Mga UK: Carl Raymond Griffiths and Luke Baker.
How long has Sbc Mga UK been in business?
The company was formed on 8 January 2019, and has held its current FCA authorisation since September 2019.
What do Sbc Mga UK’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 30 June 2025, show total equity of £176k (+33% from £133k) and cash at bank of £87.6k (+50% from £58.3k).
Does Sbc Mga UK use any other names?
It trades as FranchiseeFirst. It has previously used the name Franchise Firs.

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