Eden Car Sales Limited

Reference number: 1007189

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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

Charles Smiley Reference number: 686207 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.
  • Eden Car Sales Limited (FRN 1007189) is an AR of Charles Smiley (FRN 686207). When you use Eden Car Sales's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Eden Car Sales, 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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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    028 9336 6402

  • Address

    55 Red Brae Road, Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland, BT38 9AJ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

  • What kind of line 028 9336 6402 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode BT38 9AJ
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Charles Smiley, 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
NI691004
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
9 September 2022 (4 years old)
Registered office
55 Redbrae Road, Carrickfergus, Co Antrim, BT38 9AJ, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Charles Smiley Director May 1952 9 Sep 2022 None
Christopher Smiley Director Apr 1992 9 Sep 2022 1 other company

Other companies run by these 2 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 company
1
still active
1

In the full report: all 1 company, 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
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 October 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

−£6,311

Down £6,321 from £10

Cash at bank

£84.6k

No earlier figure to compare

Employees (average)

5

+150% from 2

Owed within a year

£660k

No earlier figure to compare

Net assets are negative: on its last balance sheet the company owed £6,311 more than it owned.

Assets and liabilities

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 NI691004. 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

Eden Car Sales’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (7)

2024

27 March 2024

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

2022

9 September 2022

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Charles Smiley became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Christopher Smiley became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 7 events

  • All 7 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 2
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Firms connected to Eden Car Sales

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

connected firm
1
share its phone number
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

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

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

In Carrickfergus

Abbey Caravans & Leisure LtdCarrickfergusAuthorisedJack Reid Cars LimitedCarrickfergusAuthorised

In the Belfast (BT) postcode area

Regency Used Cars NI LtdNewtownardsAppointed representativeSammy Mellon and Sons LimitedBangorAppointed representativeDonnelly Bros Bangor LtdNewtownardsAppointed representativeDonnelly Finance & Leasing LtdNewtownabbeyAppointed representative

Firms are listed by type and location, best known first. Being listed is not a recommendation: check any firm before you deal with it.

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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • All 7 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Eden Car Sales Limited FCA authorised?
Eden Car Sales Limited (FRN 1007189) 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 Eden Car Sales?
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. Eden Car Sales Limited (FRN 1007189) is an AR of Charles Smiley (FRN 686207). When you use Eden Car Sales's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Eden Car Sales, 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 Eden Car Sales’ phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 028 9336 6402 for Eden Car Sales. 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 Eden Car Sales a scam or clone?
Eden Car Sales 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 Eden Car Sales?
Protection works through Charles Smiley, the principal firm responsible for Eden Car Sales's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Eden Car Sales?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Eden Car Sales: Mr Christopher Smiley (25–50% of shares) and Mr Charles Smiley (25–50% of shares).
Who runs Eden Car Sales?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Eden Car Sales: Charles Smiley and Christopher Smiley.
How long has Eden Car Sales been in business?
The company was formed on 9 September 2022.
What do Eden Car Sales’ latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 October 2025, show net assets of −£6,311 (down £6,321 from £10) and cash at bank of £84.6k (no earlier figure to compare).

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