Bartholomew Hawkins Ltd

Reference number: 489590

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Authorised, but in an insolvency process

This firm is under the control of insolvency practitioners and may have stopped taking on new business. If you are or were a customer, deal with the appointed office holders rather than the firm.

What the FCA says

ATTENTION - Firm in an insolvency process

This firm is in an insolvency process. It is under the control of the appointed insolvency office holder(s) and may have stopped taking on new business. It has to continue to meet our standards in line with its regulatory status, including when dealing with its customers. If you are/were a customer check how this affects you with the firm or the appointed insolvency office holder(s).

Identity

Check their details

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • No phone number on the FCA register

  • Verified address

    Menzies LLP, 2 Sovereign Quay, Havannah Street, Cardiff, CF10 5SF, United Kingdom

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Concerns on the company record

  • Companies House records this company in liquidation, but it is still authorised on the FCA register.
  • Accounts are overdue at Companies House.
  • Confirmation statement is overdue at Companies House.
  • This company has insolvency history on record.
Company name
BARTHOLOMEW HAWKINS LIMITED
Company number
05345179
Company status
Liquidation
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
27 January 2005 (21 years old)
Registered office
MENZIES LLP, 5th Floor Hodge House 114-116 St. Mary Street, Cardiff, CF10 1DY
Nature of business
  • Life insurance (SIC 65110)
  • Pension funding (SIC 65300)
  • Fund management activities (SIC 66300)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Richard Matthew Lord Director Dec 1978 31 Jan 2010
Ian William Davies Director Jan 1978 1 Aug 2012

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Activities and protection

What the record covers, and how you are protected

  • In an insolvency process
    Money the firm held is returned through the appointed office holders, which takes time and can fall short. The FSCS covers eligible claims up to its limits, and the Ombudsman can still look at a complaint.

Limits on the record

  • Cease all DB Pension Transfer Business
    Under Section 55L of FSMA, the following requirements are included in the Firm's Permission so that the firm must: 1. Immediately cease all regulated activities relating to defined benefit pension transfer business for which the Firm has Part 4A permissions. EFFECTIVE DATE 22 December 2017

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Bartholomew Hawkins Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Bartholomew Hawkins Ltd (FRN 489590) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It is also in an insolvency process, under the control of insolvency practitioners, so deal with the appointed office holders rather than the firm.
Is my money safe with Bartholomew Hawkins?
Bartholomew Hawkins is under the control of insolvency practitioners, so money it held is returned through the appointed office holders rather than by the firm. That takes time and can fall short. Where money is missing, the FSCS covers eligible claims up to its limits, and the Financial Ombudsman Service can still consider a complaint.
Is Bartholomew Hawkins a scam or clone?
Bartholomew Hawkins is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is Bartholomew Hawkins's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Bartholomew Hawkins's FRN is 489590. You can verify it on the FCA register.