Brown & Fincher Limited

Reference number: 707609

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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 brownandfincher.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01905 794900 is
  • Who else gives the postcode WR9 8EP
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Other names (1)

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

  • Brown & Fincher Ltd Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
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  • 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.

Concerns on the company record

  • Confirmation statement is overdue at Companies House.
Company number
02163253
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
11 September 1987 (39 years old)
Registered office
63/65 High Street, Droitwich, Worcs, WR9 8EP
Nature of business
  • Retail sale of audio and video equipment in specialised stores (SIC 47430)
  • Renting and leasing of other personal and household goods (SIC 77299)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Greg Fincher Director Apr 1986 15 Apr 2019 None
Sarah Louise Fincher Director Jan 1987 15 Apr 2019 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 2 directors run no other company
  • All 6 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 August 2025Micro-entity accountsNot audited

Net assets

£3,005

Up £9,924 from −£6,919

Employees (average)

5

Same as 5

Owed within a year

£321k

+62% from £198k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 7 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2019 to 2025
  • The chart, 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.

There is no turnover or profit: small companies do not have to publish them.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 02163253. 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

Brown & Fincher’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (14) All events (21)

2026

5 October 2026

  • Changed its registered name from "Brown & Fincher Ltd"

FCA register

2021

31 August 2021

  • Gregory Edward Fincher became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Sarah Louise Fincher became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2020

31 August 2020

  • Angela Bernadette Fincher stopped being a part-owner
  • James William Fincher stopped being a part-owner
  • Nichola Alice Brown stopped being a part-owner
  • Paul Kenneth Brown stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Angela Bernadette Fincher became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • James William Fincher became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Nichola Alice Brown became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Paul Kenneth Brown became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2015

26 October 2015

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

FCA register

1987

11 September 1987

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 21 events

  • All 21 events in its history (14 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 6
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Firms connected to Brown & Fincher

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Brown & Fincher. 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
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Firms like Brown & Fincher

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

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  • Every company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 21 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Brown & Fincher Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Brown & Fincher Limited (FRN 707609) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2015 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Brown & Fincher’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01905 794900 and the website brownandfincher.co.uk for Brown & Fincher. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Brown & Fincher a scam or clone?
Brown & Fincher 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 Brown & Fincher?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Brown & Fincher handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Brown & Fincher to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Brown & Fincher?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Brown & Fincher: Mrs Sarah Louise Fincher (25–50% of shares) and Mr Gregory Edward Fincher (25–50% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Paul Kenneth Brown, Mrs Nichola Alice Brown and Mr James William Fincher.
Who runs Brown & Fincher?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Brown & Fincher: Greg Fincher and Sarah Louise Fincher.
How long has Brown & Fincher been in business?
The company was formed on 11 September 1987, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2015.
What do Brown & Fincher’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 August 2025, show net assets of £3,005 (up £9,924 from −£6,919).
Does Brown & Fincher use any other names?
It has previously used the name Brown & Fincher Ltd.

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