Car-Pod Limited

Reference number: 652727

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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 car-pod.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07703 581764 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SO52 9BG
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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
09131665
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
15 July 2014 (12 years old)
Registered office
Fairfields Farm Nutburn Road, North Baddesley, Southampton, SO52 9BG, England
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Paul Toomer Director Mar 1981 15 Jul 2014 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that its director runs no other company
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 March 2026Abridged accountsNot audited

Net assets

£142k

+22% from £117k

Cash at bank

£21.7k

<1% from £21.5k

Employees (average)

1

Same as 1

Owed within a year

£62.0k

−2.7% from £63.7k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 7 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 to 2026
  • 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 09131665. 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

Car-Pod’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (7)

2016

1 June 2016

  • Paul Toomer gained significant control

Companies House

2014

1 December 2014

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

FCA register

15 July 2014

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 7 events

  • All 7 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 1
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Firms like Car-Pod

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

In Southampton

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  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 7 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Car-Pod Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Car-Pod Limited (FRN 652727) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2014 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Car-Pod’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07703 581764 and the website car-pod.com for Car-Pod. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Car-Pod a scam or clone?
Car-Pod 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 Car-Pod?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Car-Pod handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Car-Pod to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Car-Pod?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Car-Pod: Mr Paul Toomer (significant influence or control).
Who runs Car-Pod?
Companies House lists one director of Car-Pod: Paul Toomer.
How long has Car-Pod been in business?
The company was formed on 15 July 2014, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2014.
What do Car-Pod’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2026, show net assets of £142k (+22% from £117k) and cash at bank of £21.7k (<1% from £21.5k).

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