Downing LLP

Reference number: 545025

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Identity

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Also trades as 7 other names
  • Downing Bonds
  • Downing Crowd
  • Downing Crowdfunding
  • Downing Fund Managers
  • Downing Renewable Developments
  • Downing Ventures
  • www.downingcrowd.co.uk

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
OC341575
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
20 November 2008 (17 years old)
Registered office
10 Lower Thames Street, London, EC3R 6AF, England

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Nicholas Peter Lewis LLP designated member Oct 1955 20 Nov 2008
Tony Michael Mcging LLP designated member Jun 1965 20 Nov 2008
Colin George Eric Corbally LLP designated member Nov 1968 16 Feb 2011
Rowan Jane Lewis LLP designated member Apr 1958 10 Mar 2011
Laurence Callcut LLP member Aug 1958 1 Jun 2011
Jonathan Robin Boss LLP member Jul 1969 1 Jun 2011
Christopher Charles Allner LLP member Dec 1959 28 Mar 2012
Judith Anne Mackenzie LLP member Aug 1972 14 Jan 2013
Konstantinos Manolis LLP member Dec 1974 1 Jun 2015
Peter Naylor LLP member Aug 1982 1 Jun 2016
Tom Sean Williams LLP member Oct 1975 2 Jul 2018
Mark Daniel Gross LLP member Nov 1978 1 Aug 2018
James Alexander Weaver LLP member May 1982 1 Oct 2018
Andrew Howe LLP member Sep 1970 1 Sep 2019
Parik Chandra LLP member Jul 1979 1 Sep 2019
Tony Sime LLP member May 1973 1 Sep 2019
Anne Sanders LLP member Feb 1973 24 Feb 2020
Thomas William Moore LLP member Jul 1985 1 Nov 2020
Shruti Patel LLP member Feb 1982 1 Jun 2021
Nicholas John Priest LLP member Nov 1978 1 Jun 2022
Mark Dunn LLP member Jan 1972 1 Jun 2024
DOWNING CORPORATE FINANCE LIMITED Corporate LLP designated member Not published 20 Nov 2008
DOWNING GROUP LLP Corporate LLP designated member Not published 31 May 2022

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Hold or safeguard your money · Manage or trade investments · Run or oversee funds 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.

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  • 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.
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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Establishing, operating or winding up a collective investment scheme
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing an unauthorised AIF
  • Managing investments

Limits on what they may do

  • This firm may handle your money in passing but must not hold it, so payments should go to the product provider, never to a personal account.
One supervisory condition set by the FCA

These are conditions the FCA places on the firm itself, covering things like capital it must hold and what it must report. They do not change what the firm may do for you.

  • Small Authorised UK AIFM (Sub-Threshold)
    The total value of assets under management by the firm must not exceed the relevant threshold as set out in Article 3(2) of AIFMD (as determined under Chapter II, section I of the AIFMD level 2 regulation). In the event that the relevant threshold is breached, the firm must submit an application for authorisation as a Full-scope UK AIFM to the FCA

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

Track record

Action taken against them

Names it no longer trades under

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

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  • Great Western Ventures

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Downing LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Downing LLP (FRN 545025) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Downing?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Downing to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Downing a scam or clone?
Downing 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 Downing's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Downing's FRN is 545025. You can verify it on the FCA register.