F. Troop and Son Limited

Reference number: 672989

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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 troopsuk.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01400 272232 is
  • Who else gives the postcode LN5 0PE
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Other names (1)

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

  • Troops Trading name

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
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling

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
02616455
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
3 June 1991 (35 years old)
Registered office
F Troop & Son Main Road, Leadenham, Lincoln, LN5 0PE, England
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Rodney John Troop Director Jul 1948 23 Aug 1995 None
Caroline Ann Susan Troop Director Jan 1951 23 Aug 1995 1 other company
Caroline Ann Susan Troop Secretary Not published 23 Aug 1995 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
closed down
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
  • All 10 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 March 2026Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£303k

−24% from £397k

Cash at bank

£568

−100% from £119k

Employees (average)

27

−3.6% from 28

Owed within a year

£1.19m

−16% from £1.42m

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 7 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2019 to 2026
  • 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.

There is no turnover or profit: small companies do not have to publish them.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 02616455. 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

F. Troop and Son’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (23)

2016

1 July 2016

  • Caroline Ann Susan Troop became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Rodney Troop became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2015

23 February 2015

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

FCA register

1995

23 August 1995

  • Board replaced: both directors left and 2 new directors took over

Companies House

1991

3 June 1991

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 23 events

  • All 23 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 14
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Firms like F. Troop and Son

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

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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 23 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is F. Troop and Son Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, F. Troop and Son Limited (FRN 672989) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2015 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is F. Troop and Son’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01400 272232 and the website troopsuk.com for F. Troop and Son. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is F. Troop and Son a scam or clone?
F. Troop and Son 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 F. Troop and Son?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how F. Troop and Son handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about F. Troop and Son to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns F. Troop and Son?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of F. Troop and Son: Rodney Troop (25–50% of shares) and Caroline Ann Susan Troop (25–50% of shares).
Who runs F. Troop and Son?
Companies House lists 2 directors of F. Troop and Son: Rodney John Troop and Caroline Ann Susan Troop.
How long has F. Troop and Son been in business?
The company was formed on 3 June 1991, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2015.
What do F. Troop and Son’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2026, show net assets of £303k (−24% from £397k) and cash at bank of £568 (−100% from £119k).
Does F. Troop and Son use any other names?
It trades as Troops.

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