Browns Autos Brighton Ltd

Reference number: 1019890

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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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  • When browns-autos.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01273 499610 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BN41 1XF
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Other names (1)

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

  • Browns Autos 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
  • 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.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
15586116
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
23 March 2024 (2 years old)
Registered office
Norwich Accountancy, 19 Upper King Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1RB, England
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Daniel Clayman Director Jun 1956 23 Mar 2024 None
James Anthony Armstrong Clayman Director Oct 1984 23 Mar 2024 1 other company

Other companies run by these 2 directors

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other company
1
closed down
1

In the full report: all 1 company, 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
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 March 2026Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£67.4k

Up £67.2k from £200

Cash at bank

£57.9k

Up £57.7k from £200

Employees (average)

0

Same as 0

Owed within a year

£18.0k

No earlier figure to compare

Net assets

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 15586116. 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

Browns Autos Brighton’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (12)

2025

21 July 2025

  • Daniel Clayman stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2 April 2025

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

FCA register

2024

23 March 2024

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Daniel Clayman became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • James Anthony Armstrong Clayman took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 12 events

  • All 12 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 2
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Firms connected to Browns Autos Brighton

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

connected firms
2
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Browns Autos Brighton

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

In the Brighton (BN) postcode area

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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 12 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Browns Autos Brighton Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Browns Autos Brighton Ltd (FRN 1019890) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2025 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Browns Autos Brighton’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01273 499610 and the website browns-autos.co.uk for Browns Autos Brighton. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Browns Autos Brighton a scam or clone?
Browns Autos Brighton 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 Browns Autos Brighton?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Browns Autos Brighton handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Browns Autos Brighton to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Browns Autos Brighton?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Browns Autos Brighton: Mr James Anthony Armstrong Clayman (75–100% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Daniel Clayman.
Who runs Browns Autos Brighton?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Browns Autos Brighton: Daniel Clayman and James Anthony Armstrong Clayman.
How long has Browns Autos Brighton been in business?
The company was formed on 23 March 2024, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2025.
What do Browns Autos Brighton’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2026, show net assets of £67.4k (up £67.2k from £200) and cash at bank of £57.9k (up £57.7k from £200).
Does Browns Autos Brighton use any other names?
It trades as Browns Autos.

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