Frank Johnston (Tractors) Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 10 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 1977

Website, phone number and address

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No website on the FCA register
Phone number

01228 538585
Address

Frank Johnston (Tractors) Limited, 4 Montgomery Way, Rosehill Industrial Estate, Carlisle, Cumberland, CA1 2RW, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

What kind of line 01228 538585 is, and the other firm that gives it
Who else gives the postcode CA1 2RW

Other names (2)

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

BH Plant Sales Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Johnston Tractors 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.

Show FCA detail (1 permission)

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 number: 01339137 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 17 November 1977 (48 years old)
Registered office: 4 Montgomery Way, Rosehill Industrial Estate, Carlisle, CA1 2RW, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Wholesale of agricultural machinery, equipment and supplies (SIC 46610)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Lorna Johnston	Director	Aug 1960	23 Nov 2011	1 other company
Howard Johnston	Director	Sep 1957	Not published	5 other companies
Lorna Johnston	Secretary	Not published	4 Mar 1992	–

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: 5
still active: 5
is FCA-registered: 1

In the full report: all 5 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 one on the FCA register
The 1 company these 2 directors run together
All 4 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Frank Johnston (Tractors)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (12)

2016

4 July 2016

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

FCA register

30 June 2016

Howard Johnston became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)
Lorna Johnston became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

1977

17 November 1977

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 12 events

All 12 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 3

Firms connected to Frank Johnston (Tractors)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Frank Johnston (Tractors). A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms: 4
share a director: 1
share its phone number: 1

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (4)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Frank Johnston (Tractors)

Other firms of the same type (credit broker), nearest first.

In Carlisle

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5 other companies its directors have run, named
2 background checks on its contact details
All 12 events in its history
4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Frank Johnston (Tractors) Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Frank Johnston (Tractors) Limited (FRN 727153) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2016 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Frank Johnston (Tractors)’s phone number?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01228 538585 for Frank Johnston (Tractors). 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 Frank Johnston (Tractors) a scam or clone?

Frank Johnston (Tractors) 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 Frank Johnston (Tractors)?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Frank Johnston (Tractors) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Frank Johnston (Tractors) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Frank Johnston (Tractors)?

Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Frank Johnston (Tractors): Mr Howard Johnston (50–75% of shares) and Miss Lorna Johnston (25–50% of shares).

Who runs Frank Johnston (Tractors)?

Companies House lists 2 directors of Frank Johnston (Tractors): Lorna Johnston and Howard Johnston.

How long has Frank Johnston (Tractors) been in business?

The company was formed on 17 November 1977, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2016.

Does Frank Johnston (Tractors) use any other names?

It trades as BH Plant Sales and Johnston Tractors.