awb motor co ltd

Reference number: 659928

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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 awbmotorcompany.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0161 339 5000 is
  • Who else gives the postcode OL6 7QL
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Other names (1)

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

  • Car Finance Northwest 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.
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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
04636409
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
14 January 2003 (23 years old)
Registered office
Prince Of Wales House, 18/19 Salmon Fields Business, Village, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6HT
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Andrew William Bracegirdle Director May 1965 6 Mar 2003 3 other companies
Diane Bracegirdle Secretary Not published 6 Mar 2003 –

Other companies run by its director

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other companies
3
closed down
3

In the full report: all 3 companies, 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
  • All 3 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 30 April 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£1.39m

+7.8% from £1.29m

Cash at bank

£46.0k

−80% from £231k

Employees (average)

10

Same as 10

Owed within a year

£190k

+39% from £137k

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 04636409. 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

Awb motor co’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (11)

2017

13 January 2017

  • Andrew William Bracegirdle took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

5 February 2015

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

FCA register

2003

14 January 2003

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 11 events

  • All 11 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 3
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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 11 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is awb motor co ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, awb motor co ltd (FRN 659928) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2015 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is awb motor co’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0161 339 5000 and the website awbmotorcompany.co.uk for awb motor co. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is awb motor co a scam or clone?
awb motor co 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 awb motor co?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how awb motor co handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about awb motor co to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns awb motor co?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of awb motor co: Mr Andrew William Bracegirdle (75–100% of shares).
Who runs awb motor co?
Companies House lists one director of awb motor co: Andrew William Bracegirdle.
How long has awb motor co been in business?
The company was formed on 14 January 2003, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2015.
What do awb motor co’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 30 April 2025, show net assets of £1.39m (+7.8% from £1.29m) and cash at bank of £46.0k (−80% from £231k).
Does awb motor co use any other names?
It has previously used the name Car Finance Northwest.

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