CBC UK Limited

Reference number: 145164

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

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.

Also trades as 9 other names
  • Bell Commercial
  • Bell Household
  • Bell Underwriting
  • CBC Partners
  • CBC Partnership
  • CBC Prime
  • Gwennap Stevenson Brown "GSB"
  • Specialist Risk Group
  • SRG

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
01973536
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
23 December 1985 (40 years old)
Registered office
7th Floor, The St Botolph Building, 138 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7AW, England
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Robert Peter Cottingham Director Sep 1968 13 May 2011
Suneeta Rani Padda Director Jul 1966 29 Mar 2016
Andrew Stanley Wallas Director Feb 1956 17 Feb 2017
Lee William Silver Director Feb 1970 3 Jul 2019
Peter David Barry Dalton Director Sep 1970 3 Jun 2020
Lee David Anderson Director Jan 1972 17 Jun 2024
Warren Downey Director Sep 1971 17 Jun 2024
Earl Edward Adams Director Oct 1979 11 Feb 2025

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • 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.
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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

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

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

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 4 trading names. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

Show the retired names
  • Alchemy Commercial Risks
  • Alchemy Private Clients
  • Alchemy Real Estate
  • Alchemy Underwriting

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is CBC UK Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, CBC UK Limited (FRN 145164) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with CBC UK?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about CBC UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is CBC UK a scam or clone?
CBC UK 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 CBC UK's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
CBC UK's FRN is 145164. You can verify it on the FCA register.