Bapchild Motoring World (Kent) Limited

Reference number: 422715

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Automotive Compliance Limited Reference number: 497010 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • BAPCHILD MOTORING WORLD (KENT) LIMITED (FRN 422715) is an AR of Automotive Compliance Limited (FRN 497010). When you use BAPCHILD MOTORING WORLD (KENT)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from BAPCHILD MOTORING WORLD (KENT), complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

This company holds another FCA record

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Website, phone number and address

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  • When bigmotoringworld.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01634 248648 is
  • Who else gives the postcode ME8 0LS
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Other names (5)

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

  • Big Motoring World Trading name
  • Big Wants You Car Trading name
  • Bapchild Motoring World (Kent) Ltd Former name
  • Big Motoring World Warrington Former trading name
  • Big Motor World Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Automotive Compliance Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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
04742605
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
23 April 2003 (23 years old)
Registered office
Big Motoring World Gilingham Business Park, Bailey Drive, Gillingham, ME8 0LS, England
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Laurence Edward William Vaughan Director May 1963 13 Apr 2022 93 other companies
Thomas Clarke Director Feb 1984 7 Mar 2024 None
David Alexander Thomson Director Aug 1965 3 Aug 2026 3 other companies
Fraser Pearce Director Aug 1968 26 Aug 2026 None

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
96
closed down
31
went insolvent
4

In the full report: all 96 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 4 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 13 on the FCA register
  • All 16 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Bapchild Motoring World (Kent)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (48)

2026

27 February 2026

  • Changed its registered name from "Bapchild Motoring World (Kent) Ltd"

FCA register

2022

30 September 2022

  • Bluebell Cars Bidco Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Peter Waddell Holdco Limited gave up control

Companies House

2016

15 September 2016

  • Peter Waddell Holdco Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

27 June 2016

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

Companies House

2008

13 March 2008

  • Changed its registered name from "Big Motoring World"

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

2003

23 April 2003

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 48 events

  • All 48 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 32
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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Bapchild Motoring World (Kent) Limited FCA authorised?
Bapchild Motoring World (Kent) Limited (FRN 422715) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Bapchild Motoring World (Kent)?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Bapchild Motoring World (Kent) Limited (FRN 422715) is an AR of Automotive Compliance Limited (FRN 497010). When you use Bapchild Motoring World (Kent)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Bapchild Motoring World (Kent), complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
What is Bapchild Motoring World (Kent)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01634 248648 and the website bigmotoringworld.co.uk for Bapchild Motoring World (Kent). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Bapchild Motoring World (Kent) a scam or clone?
Bapchild Motoring World (Kent) 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 Bapchild Motoring World (Kent)?
Protection works through Automotive Compliance Limited, the principal firm responsible for Bapchild Motoring World (Kent)'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Bapchild Motoring World (Kent)?
Bapchild Motoring World (Kent) is owned by Bluebell Cars Bidco Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 30 September 2022. Before that, it was controlled by Peter Waddell Holdco Limited.
Who runs Bapchild Motoring World (Kent)?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Bapchild Motoring World (Kent): Laurence Edward William Vaughan, Thomas Clarke, David Alexander Thomson and Fraser Pearce.
How long has Bapchild Motoring World (Kent) been in business?
The company was formed on 23 April 2003.
Does Bapchild Motoring World (Kent) use any other names?
It trades as Big Motoring World and Big Wants You Car. It has previously used 3 other names: Bapchild Motoring World (Kent) Ltd, Big Motoring World Warrington and Big Motor World.

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