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HOWDEN UK BROKERS LIMITED
Profile
- Company number
- 02831010
- Status
- Active
- Incorporation
- 1993-06-28
- Last accounts made up
- 2024-09-30
- Account category
- FULL
- Primary SIC
- 66220
- Hubs
- UK Fintech
Accounts
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Audit & accounting basis
From AI-extracted PDF accounts
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Ernst & Young LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“Having considered these forecasts, the directors believe that there are no material uncertainties that lead to significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue in business up to 30 September 2026; accordingly, the accounts continue to be prepared on a going concern basis.”
Significant events
- “Following 30 September 2024, the operational activity of two significant businesses within the Howden Group, Endsleigh Insurance Services Limited and Reich Group Limited, were transferred into the Company with the post transfer entities ceasing to trade and being placed into run- off.”
- “The Company also acquired the business of Allianz Music AG on 1st October 2024.”
- “The Howden Asset Management Financial Institutions, Directors and Offices (FI D&O) book of business was transferred into Howden UK Brokers Limited from Howden Insurance Brokers Limited on 6 November 2023.”
- “The business and trading assets of DNA Insurance Services Ltd transferred into Howden UK Brokers Limited on 11th December 2023.”
- “The Office Combined Commercial Protean book of business was transferred into Howden UK Brokers Limited from Protean Risk Limited on 15th December 2023.”
- “The FastNet book of business was transferred into Howden UK Brokers Limited from Howden Insurance Brokers Limited on 29th January 2024.”
- “Various books of business of Howden UK Brokers Limited's Caterham branch were transferred from Howden UK Brokers Limited into A-Plan Holdings on 1st February 2024.”
- “The business and trading assets of Curtis Marine Insurance Brokers Limited transferred into Howden UK Brokers Limited on 26th February 2024.”
- “The business of A Plan Marine (Worcester) was transferred into Howden UK Brokers Limited on 17th June 2024.”
- “The DNA Minibus and Personal Lines books of business (excluding the Clegg Clifford book of business) were transferred from Howden UK Brokers Limited into A-Plan Holdings on 1 September 2024.”
- “On 1st October 2024, the business of Allianz Music AG was acquired by the Company for £5.73m.”
- “On 14th October 2024, the business and trading assets of Endsleigh Insurance Services Limited were transferred to the Company via the intercompany account. The total consideration was equal to the value of assets and liabilities transferred to the Company, plus £1. An intangible asset of £1 was then recognised from the combination.”
- “On 4th November 2024, the business and trading assets of the Reich Insurance Group of companies were transferred to the Company via the intercompany account. The total consideration was equal to the value of assets and liabilities transferred to the Company, plus £1. An intangible asset of £1 was then recognised from the combination.”
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People
9 active · 49 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANNING, Graeme Robert | Secretary | 2023-04-06 | — | — |
| BOISSEAU, Francois-Xavier Bernard | Director | 2025-01-01 | Jul 1961 | British |
| CRISP, Matthew John | Director | 2025-06-24 | Apr 1968 | British |
| DICKSON, Warren Paul | Director | 2021-07-21 | Nov 1971 | British |
| GALBRAITH, Andrew James | Director | 2022-09-27 | Jun 1970 | British |
| HALL, Andrew Simon Wilson | Director | 2022-12-12 | Jun 1979 | British |
| KING, John David, Mr. | Director | 2023-04-26 | Apr 1965 | British |
| MILLAR, Michael Raymond | Director | 2025-03-17 | Mar 1988 | British |
| SHUKER, Carl Anthony | Director | 2023-06-02 | Dec 1961 | British |
Show 49 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLEN, Sophie Marie | Secretary | 1994-11-03 | 1996-04-04 |
| BROWN, Carl Whitmore | Secretary | 2002-01-04 | 2017-11-15 |
| RICHINGS, Susan Christine | Secretary | 1994-01-21 | 1994-11-03 |
| ROSE, Peter Wilson | Secretary | 1993-07-01 | 1994-01-18 |
| VARDY, Richard John | Secretary | 1996-07-08 | 2002-01-04 |
| LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 1993-06-28 | 1993-06-29 |
| ANSCOMBE, Paul Anthony | Director | 2002-10-01 | 2004-02-12 |
| ANSCOMBE, Paul Anthony | Director | 1993-07-01 | 2002-01-04 |
| BLANC, Peter William | Director | 2017-11-13 | 2023-05-08 |
| BROWN, Carl Whitmore | Director | 2003-01-01 | 2021-01-01 |
| BUCKLAND, Reginald Charles | Director | 1994-04-08 | 2000-02-16 |
| CAMPBELL, Sally Victoria | Director | 2014-06-11 | 2017-09-18 |
| CARRUTHERS, James Maxwell | Director | 2023-11-03 | 2025-01-30 |
| CHRISTIE, Kevin Bruce | Director | 1995-07-14 | 2000-03-10 |
| COETZEE, Gerald John | Director | 2000-09-26 | 2002-01-04 |
| COHEN, Robert Victor | Director | 2001-04-24 | 2002-01-04 |
| COOK, Graham Donald | Director | 2000-09-26 | 2002-01-04 |
| DAINES, Mark John | Director | 2016-01-13 | 2024-04-25 |
| DUPPLIN, Charles William Harley Hay, Viscount | Director | 2012-08-06 | 2014-06-11 |
| FOSTER, David Frederick | Director | 2008-04-01 | 2019-04-01 |
| HOLLAND, Timothy Mark | Director | 2017-10-10 | 2022-05-31 |
| JACOB, Ian Theodorus | Director | 2020-07-01 | 2022-11-11 |
| JENNER, Mark Timothy | Director | 1996-11-11 | 1997-10-14 |
| JONES, Bethan Louise | Director | 2019-01-01 | 2023-10-01 |
| KALKHOVEN, Barry Kevin Archibald | Director | 1997-03-10 | 1998-02-16 |
| KARDOL, Bastiaan | Director | 1994-04-08 | 1994-06-21 |
| KEENE, Robert John | Director | 2016-01-06 | 2024-04-25 |
| KNOWLES, David George | Director | 1995-04-24 | 1996-11-01 |
| KUPER, David | Director | 1994-01-21 | 1994-06-21 |
| LARK, Gillian Mary | Director | 2002-10-01 | 2006-01-26 |
| LARK, Graham Robert Starling | Director | 2002-01-04 | 2017-09-18 |
| LARK, Stephen John Starling | Director | 2002-01-04 | 2023-10-01 |
| MILLAR, Michael Raymond | Director | 2022-07-21 | 2023-10-01 |
| OGLEY, Kelly Anne | Director | 2025-07-11 | 2025-10-23 |
| ROOTHAM, Stuart Paul | Director | 2017-10-09 | 2023-10-01 |
| ROSE, Peter Wilson | Director | 1993-07-01 | 2002-01-04 |
| SCHAPIRO, Monty | Director | 1993-07-01 | 2000-07-18 |
| SCOLA, Andrew David | Director | 2019-11-12 | 2020-04-24 |
| SCOTT, Lee David | Director | 2019-01-01 | 2024-04-25 |
| SCOTT, Paul Anthony | Director | 2002-10-01 | 2010-12-03 |
| TAPNACK, Alan | Director | 2000-09-26 | 2000-11-20 |
| TAPNACK, Alan | Director | 1995-04-24 | 1995-07-14 |
| TAPNACK, Alan | Director | 1994-01-21 | 1994-06-21 |
| VARLEY, Julie Dawn | Director | 2000-09-26 | 2002-01-04 |
| WATERS, David Michael | Director | 2002-10-01 | 2010-12-03 |
| WHITEHEAD, Julie Dawn | Director | 2011-07-01 | 2018-06-13 |
| WOODTHORPE, Peter Crispin | Director | 1993-09-28 | 1997-02-04 |
| WOODWARD, Mark Robert | Director | 2004-04-01 | 2018-06-14 |
| LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 1993-06-28 | 1993-06-29 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howden Uk&I Holdings Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2023-10-26 | Active |
| Aston Lark Group Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2018-06-14 | Ceased 2023-10-26 |
| Bowmark Capital Llp | Corporate entity | Appoints directors | 2017-09-18 | Ceased 2019-09-02 |
| Lark Group (Holdings) Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100% | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2018-06-14 |
| Mr Graham Robert Starling Lark | Individual | Shares 25–50%, Voting 25–50% | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2016-04-06 |
| Mr Stephen John Starling Lark | Individual | Shares 25–50%, Voting 25–50% | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2016-04-06 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 318 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-03 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with no updates |
| 2026-02-24 | CH01 | officers | change person director company with change date |
| 2025-11-03 | TM01 | officers | termination director company with name termination date |
| 2025-10-06 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with no updates |
| 2025-09-04 | AP01 | officers | appoint person director company with name date |
| 2025-09-04 | AP01 | officers | appoint person director company with name date |
| 2025-04-14 | AA | accounts | accounts with accounts type full |
| 2025-04-04 | AP01 | officers | appoint person director company with name date |
| 2025-02-10 | TM01 | officers | termination director company with name termination date |
| 2025-01-08 | AP01 | officers | appoint person director company with name date |
| 2024-12-24 | MR04 | mortgage | mortgage satisfy charge full |
| 2024-12-24 | MR05 | mortgage | mortgage charge part release with charge number |
| 2024-09-30 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with updates |
| 2024-06-18 | MR01 | mortgage | mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date |
| 2024-05-20 | AA | accounts | accounts with accounts type full |
| 2024-05-13 | TM01 | officers | termination director company with name termination date |
| 2024-05-10 | TM01 | officers | termination director company with name termination date |
| 2024-05-10 | TM01 | officers | termination director company with name termination date |
| 2023-11-06 | AP01 | officers | appoint person director company with name date |
| 2023-11-02 | PSC02 | persons-with-significant-control | notification of a person with significant control |
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