Avant (South East) Limited

Reference number: 952995

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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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  • When avantsoutheasthire.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01279 879199 is
  • Who else gives the postcode CM6 1JZ
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Other names (1)

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

  • Easter Farms Former 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.
Show FCA detail (1 permission)
  • Credit Broking

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
12462076
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
13 February 2020 (6 years old)
Registered office
Unit 2 Griffin Farm, Great Canfield, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1JZ, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Sale of other motor vehicles (SIC 45190)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Christopher Charles Easter Director Apr 1969 13 Feb 2020 1 other company

Other companies run by its director

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other company
1
still active
1

In the full report: all 1 company, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of its director sits on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£461k

+20% from £383k

Cash at bank

£270

Up £107 from £163

Employees (average)

5

Same as 5

Owed within a year

£304k

−30% from £434k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 6 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 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 12462076. 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

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

Key events (4) All events (9)

2021

5 July 2021

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

FCA register

2020

13 February 2020

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Christopher Charles Easter took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 9 events

  • All 9 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 1
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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 6 years of accounts, charted
  • All 9 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Avant (South East) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Avant (South East) Limited (FRN 952995) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2021 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Avant (South East)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01279 879199 and the website avantsoutheasthire.co.uk for Avant (South East). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Avant (South East) a scam or clone?
Avant (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 Avant (South East)?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Avant (South East) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Avant (South East) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Avant (South East)?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Avant (South East): Mr Christopher Charles Easter (75–100% of shares).
Who runs Avant (South East)?
Companies House lists one director of Avant (South East): Christopher Charles Easter.
How long has Avant (South East) been in business?
The company was formed on 13 February 2020, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2021.
What do Avant (South East)’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2025, show net assets of £461k (+20% from £383k) and cash at bank of £270 (up £107 from £163).
Does Avant (South East) use any other names?
It has previously used the name Easter Farms.

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