Des Winks Cars Limited

Reference number: 309861

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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 deswinks.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01723 580058 is
  • Who else gives the postcode YO11 3YS
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Other names (3)

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

  • Des Winks Buzz Centre Trading name
  • Des Winks Skoda Trading name
  • Des Winks Volkswagen Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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
02042626
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
31 July 1986 (40 years old)
Registered office
Hopper Hill Road, Eastfield, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 3YS, England
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Andrew Veitch Director Dec 1985 1 Jun 2022 None
James Brown Director Dec 1971 1 Jun 2022 None
Debra Louise Wray Director Apr 1968 Not published None
Martin Andrew Wray Director Feb 1964 Not published None
Denise Winks Director Aug 1949 Not published None
Martin William Summers Secretary Not published Not published –

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 5 directors run no other company
  • All 7 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2025Full accountsAudited

Turnover

£28.9m

+5.9% from £27.3m

Profit before tax

£159k

−60% from £392k

Net assets

£3.74m

<1% from £3.75m

Cash at bank

£604k

−28% from £841k

Turnover and profit

In the full report: all 4 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2022 to 2025
  • Both charts, 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 02042626. 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

Des Winks Cars’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (16)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Denise Winks became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2015

6 March 2015

  • Changed its registered name from "Des Winks Cars Limited"

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1986

31 July 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: 4
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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 4 years of accounts, charted
  • All 16 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Des Winks Cars Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Des Winks Cars Limited (FRN 309861) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Des Winks Cars’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01723 580058 and the website deswinks.com for Des Winks Cars. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Des Winks Cars a scam or clone?
Des Winks Cars 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 Des Winks Cars?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Des Winks Cars to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Des Winks Cars?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Des Winks Cars: Mrs Denise Winks (50–75% of shares).
Who runs Des Winks Cars?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Des Winks Cars: Andrew Veitch, James Brown, Debra Louise Wray, Martin Andrew Wray and Denise Winks.
How long has Des Winks Cars been in business?
The company was formed on 31 July 1986, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
What do Des Winks Cars’ latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2025, show turnover of £28.9m (+5.9% from £27.3m) and profit before tax of £159k (−60% from £392k).
Does Des Winks Cars use any other names?
It trades as Des Winks Buzz Centre, Des Winks Skoda and Des Winks Volkswagen.

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