Yourshield Limited

Reference number: 617848

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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, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When yourshield.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0333 323 9660 is
  • Who else gives the postcode LS19 7YA
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Other names (10)

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

  • Myshield Trading name
  • Peak Placement Trading name
  • Profile PI Trading name
  • Roadshield Trading name
  • Barbarus Limited Former name
  • Coversme Former trading name
  • Insignia Underwriting Former trading name
  • Insure Your Local Council Former trading name
  • Insure Your Village Hall Former trading name
  • Pro-Cycle Insurance 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
  • 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
08693210
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
17 September 2013 (13 years old)
Registered office
Lancaster House 16 Moorfield Close, Yeadon, Leeds, LS19 7YA, England
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Timothy John Smyth Director Jun 1967 17 Sep 2013 50 other companies
Matthew David Humm Director Mar 1991 16 Oct 2020 1 other company
Rupert Charles Clarke Director Sep 1969 8 Oct 2024 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
50
closed down
29
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 50 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 9 on the FCA register
  • The 1 company these 3 directors run together
  • All 7 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (7) All events (37)

2024

8 October 2024

  • Dakota Bidco Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Timothy John Smyth stopped being the majority owner

Companies House

2019

23 September 2019

  • Changed its registered name from "Barbarus Limited"

FCA register

2016

30 June 2016

  • Timothy John Smyth became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2014

1 August 2014

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

FCA register

2013

17 September 2013

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 37 events

  • All 37 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 11
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Firms connected to Yourshield

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1
past links
9

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
  • 9 past links through former directors
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Firms like Yourshield

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

In Leeds

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  • 50 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 37 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Yourshield Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Yourshield Limited (FRN 617848) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2014 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Yourshield’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0333 323 9660 and the website yourshield.co.uk for Yourshield. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Yourshield a scam or clone?
Yourshield 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 Yourshield?
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 Yourshield to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Yourshield?
Yourshield is owned by Dakota Bidco Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 8 October 2024. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Timothy John Smyth.
Who runs Yourshield?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Yourshield: Timothy John Smyth, Matthew David Humm and Rupert Charles Clarke.
How long has Yourshield been in business?
The company was formed on 17 September 2013, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2014.
Does Yourshield use any other names?
It trades as Myshield, Peak Placement, Profile PI and Roadshield. It has previously used 6 other names, including Barbarus Limited, Coversme and Insignia Underwriting.

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