Distinctive Lifestyle Limited

Reference number: 1042395

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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 distinctivechesterfields.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01484 663294 is
  • Who else gives the postcode HD1 2RD
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Other names (1)

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

  • Distinctive Chesterfields Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
30 April 2024 (2 years old)
Registered office
Unit 3 J2 Business Park, Bridge Hall Lane, Bury, BL9 7NY, England
Nature of business
  • Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store (SIC 47599)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Carl Anthony Clayton-Coleman Director Aug 1966 30 Apr 2024 2 other companies
Joshua Clayton-Coleman Director Jan 1994 30 Apr 2024 1 other company
Matthew John Clayton-Coleman Director Dec 1990 30 Apr 2024 2 other companies

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
2
closed down
1
run together
2

In the full report: all 2 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 2 companies these 3 directors run together
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 May 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£154k

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Cash at bank

£87.1k

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Employees (average)

12

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Owed within a year

£114k

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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 15696791. 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

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

2026

1 May 2026

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

FCA register

2024

30 April 2024

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Carl Anthony Clayton-Coleman became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Joshua Clayton-Coleman became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Matthew John Clayton-Coleman became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 13 events

  • All 13 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 3
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Firms like Distinctive Lifestyle

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In Huddersfield

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  • 2 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 13 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Distinctive Lifestyle Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Distinctive Lifestyle Limited (FRN 1042395) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2026 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Distinctive Lifestyle’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01484 663294 and the website distinctivechesterfields.com for Distinctive Lifestyle. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Distinctive Lifestyle a scam or clone?
Distinctive Lifestyle 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 Distinctive Lifestyle?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Distinctive Lifestyle handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Distinctive Lifestyle to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Distinctive Lifestyle?
Companies House lists 3 people with significant control of Distinctive Lifestyle: Mr Matthew John Clayton-Coleman (25–50% of shares), Mr Joshua Clayton-Coleman (25–50% of shares) and Mr Carl Anthony Clayton-Coleman (25–50% of shares).
Who runs Distinctive Lifestyle?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Distinctive Lifestyle: Carl Anthony Clayton-Coleman, Joshua Clayton-Coleman and Matthew John Clayton-Coleman.
How long has Distinctive Lifestyle been in business?
The company was formed on 30 April 2024, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2026.
What do Distinctive Lifestyle’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 May 2025, show net assets of £154k (no earlier figure to compare) and cash at bank of £87.1k (no earlier figure to compare).
Does Distinctive Lifestyle use any other names?
It trades as Distinctive Chesterfields.

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