Smith Bradbeer & Company Limited

Reference number: 738293

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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 bradbeers.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01794 526656 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SO51 8ZE
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Other names (2)

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

  • Bradbeers Trading name
  • Smith Bradbeer & Co Ltd Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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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  • Credit Broking

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
00036724
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
30 June 1892 (134 years old)
Registered office
14 Bell Street, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8ZE
Nature of business
  • Other retail sale in non-specialised stores (SIC 47190)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Gregory John Davies Director Jan 1968 14 Jun 1995 5 other companies
Rupert Gwilym Davies Director Jun 1977 1 Sep 2009 2 other companies
Sarah Mary Robinson Director Jun 1975 1 Sep 2009 1 other company
Justyn Anthony Davies Director Nov 1978 1 Sep 2009 1 other company
Anthony Edward Davies Director Mar 1937 Not published 2 other companies
Gregory John Davies Secretary Not published 8 Mar 1999 5 other companies

Other companies run by these 5 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
6
closed down
2
run together
2

In the full report: all 6 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 8 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 January 2021Full accountsAudited

Turnover

£10.7m

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Profit before tax

£844k

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Total equity

£9.46m

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Cash at bank

£741k

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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 00036724. 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

Smith Bradbeer & Company’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (14) All events (24)

2024

9 September 2024

  • Anthony Edward Davies no longer holds 25–50% of the votes
  • Hugh Montague Davies gained 25–50% of the votes
  • Sarah Mary Robinson gained 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

30 July 2024

  • Peter Lloyd Davies no longer holds 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

9 February 2024

  • Benjamin Davies gained 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

2020

21 December 2020

  • Changed its registered name from "Smith Bradbeer & Co Ltd"

FCA register

2016

3 June 2016

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

FCA register

6 April 2016

  • Anthony Edward Davies gained 25–50% of the votes
  • Gregory John Davies gained 25–50% of the votes
  • Justyn Davies gained 25–50% of the votes
  • Peter Lloyd Davies gained 25–50% of the votes
  • Rupert Gwilym Davies gained 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

1892

30 June 1892

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 24 events

  • All 24 events in its history (14 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 7
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  • 6 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 24 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Smith Bradbeer & Company Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Smith Bradbeer & Company Limited (FRN 738293) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2016 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Smith Bradbeer & Company’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01794 526656 and the website bradbeers.com for Smith Bradbeer & Company. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Smith Bradbeer & Company a scam or clone?
Smith Bradbeer & Company 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 Smith Bradbeer & Company?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Smith Bradbeer & Company handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Smith Bradbeer & Company to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Smith Bradbeer & Company?
Companies House lists 6 people with significant control of Smith Bradbeer & Company: Dr Hugh Montague Davies (25–50% of votes), Mrs Sarah Mary Robinson (25–50% of votes), Mr Benjamin Davies (25–50% of votes), Mr Rupert Gwilym Davies (25–50% of votes) and 2 more. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Anthony Edward Davies and Peter Lloyd Davies.
Who runs Smith Bradbeer & Company?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Smith Bradbeer & Company: Gregory John Davies, Rupert Gwilym Davies, Sarah Mary Robinson, Justyn Anthony Davies and Anthony Edward Davies.
How long has Smith Bradbeer & Company been in business?
The company was formed on 30 June 1892, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2016.
What do Smith Bradbeer & Company’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 January 2021, show turnover of £10.7m (no earlier figure to compare) and profit before tax of £844k (no earlier figure to compare).
Does Smith Bradbeer & Company use any other names?
It trades as Bradbeers. It has previously used the name Smith Bradbeer & Co Ltd.

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