Angus Clinton (Motors) Limited

Reference number: 678609

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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 angusclintonmotors.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01851 705553 is
  • Who else gives the postcode HS1 2SL
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
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  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling

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
SC050499
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 May 1972 (54 years old)
Registered office
The Garage, Sandwick Road, Stornoway, HS1 2SL, Scotland
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Donald John Clinton Director Nov 1990 7 Mar 2022 None
Alexander Clinton Director Jan 1954 Not published 2 other companies
Michael Clinton (Dr) Director May 1956 Not published 3 other companies
Angus Clinton Director Jan 1953 Not published 2 other companies

Other companies run by these 4 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
3
closed down
1
run together
2

In the full report: all 3 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 6 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 August 2025Abridged accountsNot audited

Net assets

£583k

<1% from £580k

Cash at bank

£397k

+38% from £287k

Employees (average)

9

+13% from 8

Owed within a year

£113k

+21% from £94.1k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 7 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2019 to 2025
  • The chart, over every year
  • Every filed figure, year by year
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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 SC050499. 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

Angus Clinton (Motors)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (15)

2026

1 September 2026

  • Alexander Clinton gained significant control

Companies House

2023

31 July 2023

  • Alexander Clinton stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2018

1 January 2018

  • Angus Clinton stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Alexander Clinton became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Angus Clinton became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Michael Clinton became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2015

30 April 2015

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1972

10 May 1972

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 15 events

  • All 15 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 3
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Firms like Angus Clinton (Motors)

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Elsewhere in the UK

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  • 3 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 15 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Angus Clinton (Motors) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Angus Clinton (Motors) Limited (FRN 678609) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2015 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Angus Clinton (Motors)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01851 705553 and the website angusclintonmotors.co.uk for Angus Clinton (Motors). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Angus Clinton (Motors) a scam or clone?
Angus Clinton (Motors) 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 Angus Clinton (Motors)?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Angus Clinton (Motors) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Angus Clinton (Motors) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Angus Clinton (Motors)?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Angus Clinton (Motors): Dr Michael Clinton (25–50% of shares) and Mr Alexander Clinton (significant influence or control). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Angus Clinton.
Who runs Angus Clinton (Motors)?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Angus Clinton (Motors): Donald John Clinton, Alexander Clinton, Michael Clinton (Dr) and Angus Clinton.
How long has Angus Clinton (Motors) been in business?
The company was formed on 10 May 1972, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2015.
What do Angus Clinton (Motors)’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 August 2025, show net assets of £583k (<1% from £580k) and cash at bank of £397k (+38% from £287k).

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