C.j. Leonard & Sons Limited

Reference number: 622777

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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 cjleonard.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01287 633842 is
  • Who else gives the postcode TS14 6PX
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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 (8 permissions)
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling
  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement
  • Providing Credit Information Services

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
03522423
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
5 March 1998 (28 years old)
Registered office
Clevestone Works, Slapewath, Guisborough, TS14 6PX
Nature of business
  • Sale of other motor vehicles (SIC 45190)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Charles Joseph Leonard Director Nov 1964 26 Mar 1998 11 other companies
Michael Patrick Leonard Director Feb 1968 26 Mar 1998 1 other company
Michael Patrick Leonard Secretary Not published 26 Mar 1998 1 other company

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
11
closed down
5
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 11 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 1 company these 2 directors run together
  • All 5 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

C.j. Leonard & Sons’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (12) All events (20)

2025

10 December 2025

  • At & P (Topco) Ltd gave up control
  • At & P (Topco) Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)
  • C.J. Leonard & Sons (Holdings) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Charles Joseph Leonard stopped being a part-owner
  • Michael Patrick Leonard stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2024

30 May 2024

  • Charles Joseph Leonard stopped being a part-owner
  • Michael Patrick Leonard stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Charles Joseph Leonard became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Michael Patrick Leonard became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2014

13 October 2014

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

FCA register

1998

5 March 1998

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 20 events

  • All 20 events in its history (12 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 6
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  • 11 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 20 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is C.j. Leonard & Sons Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, C.j. Leonard & Sons Limited (FRN 622777) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2014 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is C.j. Leonard & Sons’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01287 633842 and the website cjleonard.co.uk for C.j. Leonard & Sons. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is C.j. Leonard & Sons a scam or clone?
C.j. Leonard & Sons 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 C.j. Leonard & Sons?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how C.j. Leonard & Sons handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about C.j. Leonard & Sons to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns C.j. Leonard & Sons?
C.j. Leonard & Sons is owned by C.J. Leonard & Sons (Holdings) Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 10 December 2025. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Charles Joseph Leonard, Mr Michael Patrick Leonard and At & P (Topco) Ltd.
Who runs C.j. Leonard & Sons?
Companies House lists 2 directors of C.j. Leonard & Sons: Charles Joseph Leonard and Michael Patrick Leonard.
How long has C.j. Leonard & Sons been in business?
The company was formed on 5 March 1998, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2014.

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