Ford Retail Limited

Reference number: 312254

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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 trustford.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01206 754600 is
  • Who else gives the postcode CO4 9YA
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Other names (19)

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

  • TrustFord Trading name
  • TrustFord Leasing Trading name
  • Polar Motor Company Limited Former name
  • Brunei Ford Former trading name
  • Brunel Ford Former trading name
  • Colindale Mazda Former trading name
  • Dagenham Highbury Ford Former trading name
  • Dagenham Motors Former trading name
  • Docklands Mazda Former trading name
  • @First Parts Solutions Former trading name
  • Ford Online Parts Former trading name
  • Ford Retail Online Former trading name
  • Heartlands Ford Former trading name
  • Lindsay Cars Former trading name
  • Lindsay Ford Former trading name
  • Lindsay Mazda Former trading name
  • Polar Ford Former trading name
  • Potters Bar Mazda Former trading name
  • TrustFirstParts Former 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)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • 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 Administration
  • Debt-collecting
  • Debt-counselling
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • 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
00191596
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
27 July 1923 (103 years old)
Registered office
2 Charter Court Newcomen Way, Colchester Business Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9YA
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
  • Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45310)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Stuart David Mustoe Director Aug 1976 1 Jan 2013 8 other companies
Michael Peter Darnell Director Feb 1975 1 May 2026 2 other companies
Mary Lucy Ransome Secretary Not published 26 May 2015 –

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 companies
8
closed down
5
run together
2

In the full report: all 8 companies, 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
  • The 2 companies these 2 directors run together
  • All 32 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Ford Retail’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (108)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Ford Retail Group Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2007

11 January 2007

  • Changed its registered name from "Polar Motor Company Limited"

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

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

FCA register

1998

16 November 1998

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

Companies House

1923

27 July 1923

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 108 events

  • All 108 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 64
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Firms like Ford Retail

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  • 8 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 108 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Ford Retail Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Ford Retail Limited (FRN 312254) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Ford Retail’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01206 754600 and the website trustford.co.uk for Ford Retail. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Ford Retail a scam or clone?
Ford Retail 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 Ford Retail?
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 Ford Retail to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Ford Retail?
Ford Retail is owned by Ford Retail Group Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Ford Retail?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Ford Retail: Stuart David Mustoe and Michael Peter Darnell.
How long has Ford Retail been in business?
The company was formed on 27 July 1923, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does Ford Retail use any other names?
It trades as TrustFord and TrustFord Leasing. It has previously used 17 other names, including Polar Motor Company Limited, Brunei Ford and Brunel Ford.

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