Campbells Limited

Reference number: 310188

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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 campbellscaravans.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01772 627627 is
  • Who else gives the postcode PR5 5RD
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Other names (5)

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

  • Campbells Caravans Trading name
  • Campbells Caravans & Motorhomes Trading name
  • CAMPBELLS BLACKBURN Former trading name
  • CAMPBELLS MOTORHOMES Former trading name
  • CAMPBELLS PRESTON Former 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.
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.

Companies House record

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

Company number
00562376
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
8 March 1956 (70 years old)
Registered office
Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5RD
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
  • Retail sale of other second-hand goods in stores (not incl. antiques) (SIC 47799)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Mike Barnes Director Jun 1978 4 Dec 2014 1 other company
Daniel James Campbell Director Feb 1979 4 Dec 2014 1 other company
Michael James Campbell Director Jun 1952 Not published 12 other companies
Michael James Campbell Secretary Not published 28 Nov 1997 12 other companies

Other companies run by these 3 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
12
closed down
7
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 12 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 1 company these 3 directors run together
  • All 9 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£1.54m

−16% from £1.83m

Cash at bank

£2,138

Same as £2,138

Employees (average)

30

−12% from 34

Owed within a year

£2.74m

−45% from £4.99m

No turnover or profit for the year to 31 December 2025: the accounts print them but do not tag them. The last tagged figures are £20.7m turnover and £63.9k profit, for the year to 31 December 2024.

Turnover and profit

In the full report: all 7 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2019 to 2025
  • Both charts, 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.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 00562376. 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

Campbells’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (28)

2019

1 November 2019

  • Grace Campbell became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2016

31 October 2016

  • Michael James Campbell became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1956

8 March 1956

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 28 events

  • All 28 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 11
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Firms like Campbells

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

In Preston

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  • 12 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 28 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Campbells Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Campbells Limited (FRN 310188) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Campbells’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01772 627627 and the website campbellscaravans.co.uk for Campbells. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Campbells a scam or clone?
Campbells 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 Campbells?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Campbells handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Campbells to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Campbells?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Campbells: Mr Michael James Campbell (50–75% of shares) and Mrs Grace Campbell (25–50% of shares).
Who runs Campbells?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Campbells: Mike Barnes, Daniel James Campbell and Michael James Campbell.
How long has Campbells been in business?
The company was formed on 8 March 1956, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
What do Campbells’ latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2025, show net assets of £1.54m (−16% from £1.83m) and cash at bank of £2,138 (same as £2,138).
Does Campbells use any other names?
It trades as Campbells Caravans and Campbells Caravans & Motorhomes. It has previously used 3 other names: CAMPBELLS BLACKBURN, CAMPBELLS MOTORHOMES and CAMPBELLS PRESTON.

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