Craignairn Car World Limited

Reference number: 675802

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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 craignairncarworld.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01592 646500 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode KY2 5QW
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Other names (1)

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

  • Craignairn Limited Former 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.
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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
SC101729
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
6 November 1986 (39 years old)
Registered office
10 Forth Avenue, Kirkcaldy, Fife, KY2 5PN, Scotland
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
John Grubb Director Jul 1974 10 Feb 2000 1 other company

Other companies run by its director

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other company
1
still active
1
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 1 company, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of its director sits on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • All 7 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 March 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£413k

−3.3% from £427k

Cash at bank

£41.2k

+30% from £31.6k

Employees (average)

1

Same as 1

Owed within a year

£71.3k

−3% from £73.5k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 6 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 to 2025
  • 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 SC101729. 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

Craignairn Car World’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (16)

2016

6 April 2016

  • John Grubb took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

30 September 2015

  • Changed its registered name from "Craignairn Limited"

FCA register

16 June 2015

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

FCA register

2000

10 February 2000

  • Board replaced: both directors left and a new director took over

Companies House

1986

6 November 1986

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 16 events

  • All 16 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 8
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Firms connected to Craignairn Car World

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

connected firms
2
share a director
1
share its phone number
1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Craignairn Car World

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

In Kirkcaldy

Alan Duffus LimitedKirkcaldyAuthorisedAlistair Buchan Ltd.KirkcaldyAuthorisedBrenwood Motor CompanyKirkcaldyAuthorisedCraignairn Cars LimitedKirkcaldyAuthorisedElite Automotive (Scotland) LtdKirkcaldyAuthorisedMr Bogusz Duszynski and Mr Tomasz Komorowski P L MotorsKirkcaldyAuthorised

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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 6 years of accounts, charted
  • All 16 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Craignairn Car World Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Craignairn Car World Limited (FRN 675802) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2015 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Craignairn Car World’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01592 646500 and the website craignairncarworld.co.uk for Craignairn Car World. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by one other FCA firm.
Is Craignairn Car World a scam or clone?
Craignairn Car World 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 Craignairn Car World?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Craignairn Car World handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Craignairn Car World to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Craignairn Car World?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Craignairn Car World: Mr John Grubb (75–100% of shares).
Who runs Craignairn Car World?
Companies House lists one director of Craignairn Car World: John Grubb.
How long has Craignairn Car World been in business?
The company was formed on 6 November 1986, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2015.
What do Craignairn Car World’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2025, show net assets of £413k (−3.3% from £427k) and cash at bank of £41.2k (+30% from £31.6k).
Does Craignairn Car World use any other names?
It has previously used the name Craignairn Limited.

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