Cotswold Motor Group Limited

Reference number: 413266

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Automotive Compliance Limited Reference number: 497010 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • COTSWOLD MOTOR GROUP LIMITED (FRN 413266) is an AR of Automotive Compliance Limited (FRN 497010). When you use COTSWOLD MOTOR GROUP's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from COTSWOLD MOTOR GROUP, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When cotswoldgroup.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01242 335335 is
  • Who else gives the postcode GL51 6UP
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Other names (7)

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

  • Cotswold Cheltenham Trading name
  • Cotswold Geely Trading name
  • Cotswold Gloucester Trading name
  • Cotswold Group Select Trading name
  • Cotswold Hereford Trading name
  • Cotswold Motor Group Ltd Former name
  • Cotwold Hereford Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Automotive Compliance Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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
03028787
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
3 March 1995 (31 years old)
Registered office
Cotswold Motor Group Corinthian Way, The Reddings, Cheltenham, GL51 6UP, England
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Andrew Christopher Hulcoop Director Oct 1960 7 Jan 2006 7 other companies
Paul Henry Neale Director Jan 1978 29 Mar 2019 3 other companies
Mitchell Stephen James Director Aug 1987 19 Jun 2026 1 other company
Mitchell Stephen James Secretary Not published 18 Sep 2017 –

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
10
closed down
3
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 10 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • The 1 company these 3 directors run together
  • All 11 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Cotswold Motor Group’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (15) All events (39)

2026

18 June 2026

  • Carmen Holdings Limited stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

17 June 2026

  • Cotswold Motor Group 2026 Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Dopano Limited gave up control

Companies House

2025

21 February 2025

  • Changed its registered name from "Cotswold Motor Group Ltd"

FCA register

2022

13 October 2022

  • Carmen Holdings Limited became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Cotswold Motor Group Holdings Limited stopped being the majority owner
  • Dopano Limited took control (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2019

29 March 2019

  • Peter Michael Harris stopped being the majority owner

Companies House

22 March 2019

  • Cotswold Motor Group Holdings Limited became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)
  • Harris Realisations Limited stopped being the majority owner

Companies House

20 March 2019

  • Harris Realisations Limited became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Andrew Christopher Hulcoop gained significant control
  • Peter Michael Harris became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2005

14 January 2005

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

1995

3 March 1995

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 39 events

  • All 39 events in its history (15 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 17
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Firms connected to Cotswold Motor Group

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

past link
1

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 1 past link through former directors
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  • 10 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 39 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Cotswold Motor Group Limited FCA authorised?
Cotswold Motor Group Limited (FRN 413266) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Cotswold Motor Group?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Cotswold Motor Group Limited (FRN 413266) is an AR of Automotive Compliance Limited (FRN 497010). When you use Cotswold Motor Group's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Cotswold Motor Group, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
What is Cotswold Motor Group’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01242 335335 and the website cotswoldgroup.com for Cotswold Motor Group. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Cotswold Motor Group a scam or clone?
Cotswold Motor Group 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 Cotswold Motor Group?
Protection works through Automotive Compliance Limited, the principal firm responsible for Cotswold Motor Group's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Cotswold Motor Group?
Cotswold Motor Group is owned by Cotswold Motor Group 2026 Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 17 June 2026. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Peter Michael Harris, Harris Realisations Limited and Carmen Holdings Limited.
Who runs Cotswold Motor Group?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Cotswold Motor Group: Andrew Christopher Hulcoop, Paul Henry Neale and Mitchell Stephen James.
How long has Cotswold Motor Group been in business?
The company was formed on 3 March 1995.
Does Cotswold Motor Group use any other names?
It trades as Cotswold Cheltenham, Cotswold Geely, Cotswold Gloucester, Cotswold Group Select and Cotswold Hereford. It has previously used 2 other names: Cotswold Motor Group Ltd and Cotwold Hereford.

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