Brittle Motor Group Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 11 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 1998
Accounts filed up to 31 March 2025

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

0844 800 8882
Address

Unit A4, Trentham Trade Park, Stanley Matthews Way, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 8GA, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When brittle.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0844 800 8882 is
Who else gives the postcode ST4 8GA

Other names (19)

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

ABACUS CAR FINANCE Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Abacus Finance Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Brittle Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Brittle Motor Company Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Motocito Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Rich Brit Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Rich Brit Bespoke Vehicle Systems Trading name: A name it trades under now.
111 RB Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Belgrave Bespoke Vehicle Systems Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Brittle Holdings Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
CAR Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Car Accident Replacement Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Emotion Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Emotion Automotive Solutions Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Emotion Car Leasing Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Ludo Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Ludo Hire Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
The 100 Supercar & Lifestyle Club Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
TrebleOne RB Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Lend or arrange credit · Hire out goods to consumers 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 (5 permissions)

Credit Broking
Debt Adjusting
Debt-counselling
Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement

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: 03687126 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 22 December 1998 (27 years old)
Registered office: C/O Howsons, Winton House, Stoke Road, Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2RW
Nature of business: Sale of other motor vehicles (SIC 45190)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Richard Robert James Brittle	Director	Jun 1971	22 Dec 1998	47 other companies
Robert Clive Brittle	Director	Apr 1938	22 Dec 1998	45 other companies
Kay Louise Brittle	Secretary	Not published	18 Sep 2015	–

Other companies run by these 2 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: 52
closed down: 35
run together: 40

In the full report: all 52 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 40 companies these 2 directors run together
All 3 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 March 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£574k

−15% from £672k

Cash at bank

£128

−99% from £17.3k

Employees (average)

3

Same as 3

Owed within a year

£1.34m

+35% from £994k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 6 years of accounts

Every year from 2020 to 2025
The chart, over every year
Every filed figure, year by year

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 03687126. 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

Brittle Motor Group’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (40)

2016

6 April 2016

Richard Robert James Brittle became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2015

23 July 2015

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

FCA register

1998

22 December 1998

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 40 events

All 40 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 2

Firms connected to Brittle Motor Group

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

connected firm: 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 Brittle Motor Group

Other firms of the same type (car leasing or hire), nearest first.

In Stoke-on-Trent

Staffordshire Car CompanyStoke-on-TrentAuthorised Car van & Minibus World LimitedStoke-On-TrentAuthorised T.v.c. Vehicle Rentals LimitedStoke-on-TrentAuthorised

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52 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
6 years of accounts, charted
All 40 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Brittle Motor Group Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Brittle Motor Group Limited (FRN 708244) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2015 and works as a car leasing or hire. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Brittle Motor Group’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0844 800 8882 and the website brittle.co.uk for Brittle Motor Group. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Brittle Motor Group a scam or clone?

Brittle Motor Group 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 Brittle Motor Group?

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

Who owns Brittle Motor Group?

Companies House lists one person with significant control of Brittle Motor Group: Mr Richard Robert James Brittle (50–75% of shares).

Who runs Brittle Motor Group?

Companies House lists 2 directors of Brittle Motor Group: Richard Robert James Brittle and Robert Clive Brittle.

How long has Brittle Motor Group been in business?

The company was formed on 22 December 1998, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2015.

What do Brittle Motor Group’s latest accounts show?

Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2025, show net assets of £574k (−15% from £672k) and cash at bank of £128 (−99% from £17.3k).

Does Brittle Motor Group use any other names?

It trades as ABACUS CAR FINANCE, Abacus Finance, Brittle, Brittle Motor Company and Motocito, and 2 more names. It has previously used 12 other names, including 111 RB, Belgrave Bespoke Vehicle Systems and Brittle Holdings.