Acornmain Limited

Reference number: 435135

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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

  • When acornmain.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01709 790050 is
  • Who else gives the postcode S81 8JR
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Other names (1)

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

  • Acornmain Ltd Former 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.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • 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.
Show FCA detail (12 permissions)
  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Advising on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • 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
02649483
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
27 September 1991 (35 years old)
Registered office
Hebblethwaites, 2 Westbrook Court Sharrow Vale, Road Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 8YZ
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Richard Potts Director Jan 1956 2 Oct 1991 2 other companies
Lucy Rachel Dabinett Director Mar 1991 31 Jul 2024 None

Other companies run by these 2 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
2
closed down
2

In the full report: all 2 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 4 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£607k

+15% from £528k

Cash at bank

£640k

+16% from £550k

Employees (average)

2

Same as 2

Owed within a year

£69.7k

−5.4% from £73.6k

Assets and liabilities

About these figures
Turnover
Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
Profit before tax
What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
Net assets, or total equity
Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
Total assets and total liabilities
Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
Cash at bank
Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
Owed within a year, owed after a year
Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.

There is no turnover or profit: small companies do not have to publish them.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 02649483. Every figure is as filed, apart from total assets and total liabilities, which are added up from filed figures. Nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (6) All events (13)

2024

15 March 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "Acornmain Ltd"

FCA register

2016

17 June 2016

  • Richard Potts took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

31 October 2005

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1991

27 September 1991

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 13 events

  • All 13 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 4
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  • 2 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 13 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Acornmain Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Acornmain Limited (FRN 435135) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2005 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Acornmain’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01709 790050 and the website acornmain.co.uk for Acornmain. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Acornmain a scam or clone?
Acornmain 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 Acornmain?
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 Acornmain to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Acornmain?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Acornmain: Mr Richard Potts (75–100% of shares).
Who runs Acornmain?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Acornmain: Richard Potts and Lucy Rachel Dabinett.
How long has Acornmain been in business?
The company was formed on 27 September 1991, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2005.
What do Acornmain’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2025, show net assets of £607k (+15% from £528k) and cash at bank of £640k (+16% from £550k).
Does Acornmain use any other names?
It has previously used the name Acornmain Ltd.

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