Benjamin James Mitchell: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

Benjamin James Mitchell is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 11 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Website

carpointsheffield.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

01246 414811
Address

Car Point, Sheffield Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2GG, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When carpointsheffield.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01246 414811 is
Who else gives the postcode S18 2GG

Other names (6)

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

Benjamin Mitchell Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Hallamshire Cars Trading name: A name it trades under now.
The Car Point Trading name: A name it trades under now.
The Van Point Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Uk Commercial Leasing Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Vanarama Sheffield Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

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 (3 permissions)

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.

Key dates in its history

Benjamin James Mitchell’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (2) All events (11)

2015

6 May 2015

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

FCA register

In the full report: all 11 events

All 11 events in its history (2 shown here)

Firms connected to Benjamin James Mitchell

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

connected firm: 1
no longer authorised: 1
share its postcode: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Benjamin James Mitchell

Other firms of the same type (credit broker), nearest first.

In Dronfield

Steel City Sports And PrestigeDronfieldAuthorised Direct Computers 2008 LtdDronfieldAppointed representative

In the Sheffield (S) postcode area

John Edward James, Christopher John James, & Mark Timothy James t/a J E James CyclesChesterfieldAuthorised Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustSheffieldAuthorised Alex Hayward T/A Alexander Paul GBRotherhamAuthorised Asset Finance and Refinance LimitedRotherhamAuthorised

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Benjamin James Mitchell FCA authorised?

Yes, Benjamin James Mitchell (FRN 670901) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2015 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Benjamin James Mitchell’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01246 414811 and the website carpointsheffield.co.uk for Benjamin James Mitchell. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Benjamin James Mitchell a scam or clone?

Benjamin James Mitchell 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 Benjamin James Mitchell?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Benjamin James Mitchell handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Benjamin James Mitchell to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Does Benjamin James Mitchell use any other names?

It trades as Benjamin Mitchell, Hallamshire Cars, The Car Point, The Van Point and Uk Commercial Leasing. It has previously used the name Vanarama Sheffield.