Bax Thomas French Ltd

Reference number: 771681

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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 btfpartnership.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01233 740077 is
  • Who else gives the postcode TN25 4BJ
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Other names (1)

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

  • BTF Partnership 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

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
07288160
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
17 June 2010 (16 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Real estate agencies (SIC 68310)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Thomas Henry French Director May 1968 22 Jan 2015 None
William Peter Hinckley Director Jul 1965 22 Jan 2015 6 other companies
Claire Theresa Houchin Director Mar 1983 22 Jan 2015 2 other companies
Richard Plowden Thomas Director Mar 1960 22 Jan 2015 9 other companies
Colin James Hall Director Sep 1970 22 Jan 2015 6 other companies
Fiennes Alexander Wykeham Martin Cornwallis Director Nov 1987 1 Apr 2018 None
Laura Cicely Alison Clifton-Holt Director Jun 1981 21 Jan 2019 2 other companies
Colin James Hall Secretary Not published 16 Apr 2019 –

Other companies run by these 7 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
15
closed down
6
run together
6

In the full report: all 15 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 6 companies these 7 directors run together
  • All 10 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 March 2025Full accountsNot audited

Net assets

£1.09m

+59% from £688k

Cash at bank

£1.08m

+52% from £712k

Owed within a year

£1.08m

+38% from £784k

Assets and liabilities

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.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 07288160. 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

Bax Thomas French’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (3) All events (19)

2017

15 February 2017

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

FCA register

2010

17 June 2010

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 19 events

  • All 19 events in its history (3 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 13
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  • All 19 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Bax Thomas French Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Bax Thomas French Ltd (FRN 771681) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2017 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Bax Thomas French’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01233 740077 and the website btfpartnership.co.uk for Bax Thomas French. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Bax Thomas French a scam or clone?
Bax Thomas French 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 Bax Thomas French?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Bax Thomas French handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Bax Thomas French to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Bax Thomas French?
Companies House lists 7 directors of Bax Thomas French: Thomas Henry French, William Peter Hinckley, Claire Theresa Houchin, Richard Plowden Thomas, Colin James Hall, Fiennes Alexander Wykeham Martin Cornwallis and 1 more.
How long has Bax Thomas French been in business?
The company was formed on 17 June 2010, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2017.
What do Bax Thomas French’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2025, show net assets of £1.09m (+59% from £688k) and cash at bank of £1.08m (+52% from £712k).
Does Bax Thomas French use any other names?
It trades as BTF Partnership.

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