Becketts F S Ltd

Reference number: 409051

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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 beckettsfs.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01253 881910 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode FY6 8JX
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Other names (3)

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

  • Becketts Trading name
  • Becketts Financial Services Trading name
  • Becketts Wealth Management Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • 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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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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
05122604
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
7 May 2004 (22 years old)
Registered office
Beckett House, Wyrefields, Poulton Le Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 8JX
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Lorraine Theresa Mcloughney Director Sep 1953 7 May 2004 12 other companies
Dominic Patrick Mcloughney Director Jan 1983 7 Jul 2009 None
James Edward Thompson Director Jan 1980 12 May 2021 2 other companies
Lorraine Theresa Mcloughney Secretary Not published 7 May 2004 12 other companies

Other companies run by these 3 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
14
closed down
9
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 14 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • All 6 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 30 September 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Turnover

£2.09m

+34% from £1.56m

Profit before tax

£308k

−23% from £402k

Net assets

£324k

−23% from £421k

Cash at bank

£386k

+78% from £217k

Turnover and profit

In the full report: all 5 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 to 2025
  • Both charts, 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.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 05122604. 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

Becketts F S’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (23)

2025

6 May 2025

  • Becketts Financial Group Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Dominic Patrick McLoughney stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2021

10 May 2021

  • Lorraine Theresa McLoughney stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Dominic Patrick McLoughney became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Lorraine Theresa McLoughney became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

17 January 2005

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2004

7 May 2004

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 23 events

  • All 23 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 7
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Firms connected to Becketts F S

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Becketts F S. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
5
share a director
1
share its phone number
2

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (2), the same postcode (5)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Becketts F S

Other firms of the same type (financial adviser), nearest first.

In Poulton-Le-Fylde

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  • 14 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 5 years of accounts, charted
  • All 23 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Becketts F S Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Becketts F S Ltd (FRN 409051) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Becketts F S’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01253 881910 and the website beckettsfs.co.uk for Becketts F S. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by 2 other FCA firms.
Is Becketts F S a scam or clone?
Becketts F S 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 Becketts F S?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Becketts F S to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Becketts F S?
Becketts F S is owned by Becketts Financial Group Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 6 May 2025. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Dominic Patrick McLoughney and Mrs Lorraine Theresa McLoughney.
Who runs Becketts F S?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Becketts F S: Lorraine Theresa McLoughney, Dominic Patrick McLoughney and James Edward Thompson.
How long has Becketts F S been in business?
The company was formed on 7 May 2004, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
What do Becketts F S’ latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 30 September 2025, show turnover of £2.09m (+34% from £1.56m) and profit before tax of £308k (−23% from £402k).
Does Becketts F S use any other names?
It trades as Becketts, Becketts Financial Services and Becketts Wealth Management.

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