Devonshire Motors Limited

Reference number: 458560

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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

Itc Compliance Limited Reference number: 313486 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.
  • Devonshire Motors Limited (FRN 458560) is an AR of Itc Compliance Limited (FRN 313486). When you use Devonshire Motors's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Devonshire Motors, 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 devonshire-motors.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01271 342600 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EX31 1LQ
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Other names (2)

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

  • Bantio Ltd Former name
  • Devonshire Motors Ltd Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Itc 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
02950433
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 July 1994 (32 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
  • Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45320)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Graeme Stuart Dampier-Bennett Director Sep 1971 1 Jul 2005 None
Nathan James Tomlinson Director Apr 1973 1 Jul 2005 None
Janet Susan Jones Director Mar 1961 22 Aug 2007 None
Janet Susan Jones Secretary Not published 22 Oct 2001 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 3 directors run no other company
  • All 10 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2020Full accountsAudited

Turnover

£10.3m

No earlier figure to compare

Profit before tax

£392k

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Net assets

£1.49m

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Cash at bank

£864k

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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 02950433. 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

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

Key events (7) All events (25)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Graeme Stuart Dampier-Bennett became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Janet Susan Jones became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Nathan James Tomlinson became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2014

15 October 2014

  • Changed its registered name from "Devonshire Motors Ltd"

FCA register

2008

27 May 2008

  • Changed its registered name from "Bantio Ltd"

FCA register

2006

13 October 2006

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

1994

19 July 1994

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 25 events

  • All 25 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 17
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  • All 25 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Devonshire Motors Limited FCA authorised?
Devonshire Motors Limited (FRN 458560) 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 Devonshire Motors?
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. Devonshire Motors Limited (FRN 458560) is an AR of Itc Compliance Limited (FRN 313486). When you use Devonshire Motors's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Devonshire Motors, 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 Devonshire Motors’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01271 342600 and the website devonshire-motors.co.uk for Devonshire Motors. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Devonshire Motors a scam or clone?
Devonshire Motors 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 Devonshire Motors?
Protection works through Itc Compliance Limited, the principal firm responsible for Devonshire Motors's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Devonshire Motors?
Companies House lists 3 people with significant control of Devonshire Motors: Mrs Janet Susan Jones (25–50% of shares), Mr Nathan James Tomlinson (25–50% of shares) and Mr Graeme Stuart Dampier-Bennett (25–50% of shares).
Who runs Devonshire Motors?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Devonshire Motors: Graeme Stuart Dampier-Bennett, Nathan James Tomlinson and Janet Susan Jones.
How long has Devonshire Motors been in business?
The company was formed on 19 July 1994.
What do Devonshire Motors’ latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2020, show turnover of £10.3m (no earlier figure to compare) and profit before tax of £392k (no earlier figure to compare).
Does Devonshire Motors use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: Bantio Ltd and Devonshire Motors Ltd.

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