Autoworld (South East) Limited

Reference number: 673515

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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 autoworldcars.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01795 534949 is
  • Who else gives the postcode ME13 8QE
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Other names (1)

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

  • Autoworld Trading name

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
04092242
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
13 October 2000 (26 years old)
Registered office
Building 1063 Cornforth Drive, Kent Science Park, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8PX, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Diane Elizabeth Cutting Director Jun 1969 1 Apr 2005 1 other company
Christopher Robert Cutting Director Aug 1968 1 Jan 2017 None
Dawn Elizabeth Fitch Secretary Not published 1 Apr 2005 –

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 company
1
closed down
1

In the full report: all 1 company, 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 7 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

£244k

+11% from £220k

Cash at bank

£199k

+23% from £162k

Employees (average)

7

Same as 7

Owed within a year

£127k

<1% from £126k

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 04092242. 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

Autoworld (South East)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (19)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Christopher Robert Cutting became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)
  • Diane Elizabeth Cutting became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2015

24 March 2015

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

FCA register

2005

1 April 2005

  • Board replaced: its only director left and a new director took over

Companies House

2000

13 October 2000

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 19 events

  • All 19 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 10
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Firms like Autoworld (South East)

Other firms of the same type (car dealer), nearest first.

In Faversham

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In the Medway (ME) postcode area

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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 19 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Autoworld (South East) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Autoworld (South East) Limited (FRN 673515) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2015 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Autoworld (South East)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01795 534949 and the website autoworldcars.co.uk for Autoworld (South East). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Autoworld (South East) a scam or clone?
Autoworld (South East) 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 Autoworld (South East)?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how Autoworld (South East) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Autoworld (South East) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Autoworld (South East)?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Autoworld (South East): Mr Christopher Robert Cutting (50–75% of shares) and Mrs Diane Elizabeth Cutting (25–50% of shares).
Who runs Autoworld (South East)?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Autoworld (South East): Diane Elizabeth Cutting and Christopher Robert Cutting.
How long has Autoworld (South East) been in business?
The company was formed on 13 October 2000, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2015.
What do Autoworld (South East)’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2025, show net assets of £244k (+11% from £220k) and cash at bank of £199k (+23% from £162k).
Does Autoworld (South East) use any other names?
It trades as Autoworld.

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