Cyrano Limited

Reference number: 719738

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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 cyranoltd.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01376 329833 is
  • Who else gives the postcode CM7 2SF
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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

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
03546315
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
15 April 1998 (28 years old)
Registered office
24 Finch Drive, Springwood Industrial Estate, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2SF
Nature of business
  • Wholesale of perfume and cosmetics (SIC 46450)
  • Non-specialised wholesale trade (SIC 46900)
  • Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (SIC 47910)
  • Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods not elsewhere classified (SIC 77390)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Mark Justin Adlington Director Apr 1963 15 Apr 1998 4 other companies
Simon John Adlington Director Apr 1961 9 Jan 2003 3 other companies
Simon John Adlington Secretary Not published 15 Apr 1998 3 other companies

Other companies run by these 2 directors

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other companies
4
still active
4
run together
3

In the full report: all 4 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 3 companies these 2 directors run together
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 July 2025Full accountsAudited

Turnover

£10.9m

Not compared: the previous accounts cover a different length of time

Profit before tax

£664k

Not compared: the previous accounts cover a different length of time

Net assets

£6.45m

+1.5% from £6.35m

Cash at bank

£1.65m

−15% from £1.95m

The previous accounts cover 15 months, so turnover and profit are not compared with them.

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.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 03546315. 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

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

Key events (8) All events (12)

2026

22 September 2026

  • Cyrano Properties Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Mark Justin Adlington no longer has significant control
  • Simon John Adlington no longer has significant control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Mark Justin Adlington gained significant control
  • Simon John Adlington gained significant control

Companies House

2015

13 November 2015

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

FCA register

1998

15 April 1998

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 12 events

  • All 12 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 2
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Firms connected to Cyrano

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Cyrano

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  • 4 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 6 years of accounts, charted
  • All 12 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Cyrano Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Cyrano Limited (FRN 719738) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2015 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Cyrano’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01376 329833 and the website cyranoltd.co.uk for Cyrano. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Cyrano a scam or clone?
Cyrano 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 Cyrano?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Cyrano handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Cyrano to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Cyrano?
Cyrano is owned by Cyrano Properties Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 22 September 2026. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Simon John Adlington and Mr Mark Justin Adlington.
Who runs Cyrano?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Cyrano: Mark Justin Adlington and Simon John Adlington.
How long has Cyrano been in business?
The company was formed on 15 April 1998, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2015.
What do Cyrano’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 July 2025, show turnover of £10.9m (not compared: the previous accounts cover a different length of time) and profit before tax of £664k (not compared: the previous accounts cover a different length of time).

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