Cash Converters (UK) Limited

Reference number: 656489

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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 cashconverters.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01928 737424 is
  • Who else gives the postcode HP12 4HJ
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Other names (65)

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

  • Cash Converters Trading name
  • The Watch Experts Trading name
  • thewatchexperts.co.uk Trading name
  • www.cashconverters.co.uk Trading name
  • Cash Converters Accrington Former trading name
  • Cash Converters Armley Former trading name
  • Cash Converters Barnsley Former trading name
  • Cash Converters Birkenhead Former trading name
  • Cash Converters Blackburn Former trading name
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  • Cash Converters Ellesmere Port Former trading name
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  • Cash Converters Harehills Former trading name
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  • Cash Converters Hull Central Former trading name
  • Cash Converters Hull Holderness Road Former trading name
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  • Cash Converters Smithdown Road Former trading name
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  • Cash Converters St Helens Former trading name
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  • Cash Converters Stoke on Trent Former trading name
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  • Cash Converters Wigan Former trading name
  • Cash Converters Worksop Former trading name
  • Cash Converters York Road Leeds Former trading name
  • Personal Finance Centre 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 (1 permission)
  • Credit Broking

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
03096334
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
30 August 1995 (31 years old)
Registered office
Artisan Hillbottom Road, Sands Industrial Estate, High Wycombe, HP12 4HJ, England
Nature of business
  • Retail sale of other second-hand goods in stores (not incl. antiques) (SIC 47799)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Peter Cumins Director Jul 1951 30 Aug 1996 2 other companies
Sam William Budiselik Director Jan 1976 17 Dec 2021 1 other company
Paul Jefferson Graham Director Apr 1971 31 Aug 2023 5 other companies
Carl Murray Director Nov 1962 31 Aug 2023 5 other companies
Lyn Sheppard Secretary Not published 17 Dec 2021 –

Other companies run by these 4 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
9
closed down
1
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 9 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • The 2 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 23 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Cash Converters (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (13) All events (186)

2025

28 May 2025

  • Cash Converters International Limited gave up control

Companies House

2023

7 September 2023

  • Cash Converters UK Holdings Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Peter Cumins no longer has significant control

Companies House

2021

1 January 2021

  • Cash Converters International Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2019

2 September 2019

  • Anthony Mark Richardson no longer has significant control

Companies House

2018

19 August 2018

  • Anthony Mark Richardson gained significant control
  • Martin Hawthorne no longer has significant control

Companies House

2016

1 June 2016

  • Martin Hawthorne gained significant control

Companies House · FCA register

6 April 2016

  • Peter Cumins gained significant control

Companies House

18 January 2016

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

FCA register

1996

30 August 1996

  • Board replaced: both directors left and 6 new directors took over

Companies House

1995

30 August 1995

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 186 events

  • All 186 events in its history (13 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 42
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Firms connected to Cash Converters (UK)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Cash Converters (UK). A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
6
share a director
2
share its postcode
5

In the full report: all 6 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same postcode (5)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 9 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 186 events in its history
  • 6 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Cash Converters (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Cash Converters (UK) Limited (FRN 656489) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2016 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Cash Converters (UK)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01928 737424 and the website cashconverters.co.uk for Cash Converters (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Cash Converters (UK) a scam or clone?
Cash Converters (UK) 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 Cash Converters (UK)?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Cash Converters (UK) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Cash Converters (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Cash Converters (UK)?
Cash Converters (UK) is owned by Cash Converters UK Holdings Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 7 September 2023. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Peter Cumins, Cash Converters International Limited and Mr Anthony Mark Richardson.
Who runs Cash Converters (UK)?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Cash Converters (UK): Peter Cumins, Sam William Budiselik, Paul Jefferson Graham and Carl Murray.
How long has Cash Converters (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 30 August 1995, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2016.
Does Cash Converters (UK) use any other names?
It trades as Cash Converters, The Watch Experts, thewatchexperts.co.uk and www.cashconverters.co.uk. It has previously used 61 other names, including Cash Converters Accrington, Cash Converters Armley and Cash Converters Barnsley.

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