Freshpac Teas and Coffees Limited

Reference number: 676045

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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 freshpac.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01986 873410 is
  • Who else gives the postcode IP19 8QR
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Lend or arrange credit · Hire out goods to consumers 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
  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement

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.

Concerns on the company record

  • Confirmation statement is overdue at Companies House.
Company number
05958995
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
6 October 2006 (20 years old)
Registered office
Unit B, Broadway Drive, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8QR, England
Nature of business
  • Wholesale of coffee, tea, cocoa and spices (SIC 46370)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Gerald Edward Salter Director May 1947 6 Oct 2006 None
Queenie Winifred Salter Director Sep 1942 6 Oct 2006 None
Queenie Winifred Salter Secretary Not published 6 Oct 2006 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 2 directors run no other company
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 30 September 2025Full accountsNot audited

Net assets

£3.51m

+11% from £3.15m

Cash at bank

£2.32m

+5.1% from £2.21m

Owed within a year

£532k

−8.4% from £581k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 7 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2019 to 2025
  • 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.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 05958995. 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

Freshpac Teas and Coffees’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (9)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Gerald Edward Salter became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Queenie Winifred Salter gained 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

2015

17 April 2015

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

FCA register

2006

6 October 2006

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 9 events

  • All 9 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 2
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Firms like Freshpac Teas and Coffees

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In Halesworth

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In the Ipswich (IP) postcode area

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  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 9 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Freshpac Teas and Coffees Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Freshpac Teas and Coffees Limited (FRN 676045) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2015 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Freshpac Teas and Coffees’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01986 873410 and the website freshpac.co.uk for Freshpac Teas and Coffees. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Freshpac Teas and Coffees a scam or clone?
Freshpac Teas and Coffees 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 Freshpac Teas and Coffees?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Freshpac Teas and Coffees handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Freshpac Teas and Coffees to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Freshpac Teas and Coffees?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Freshpac Teas and Coffees: Mr Gerald Edward Salter (25–50% of shares) and Queenie Winifred Salter (25–50% of votes).
Who runs Freshpac Teas and Coffees?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Freshpac Teas and Coffees: Gerald Edward Salter and Queenie Winifred Salter.
How long has Freshpac Teas and Coffees been in business?
The company was formed on 6 October 2006, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2015.
What do Freshpac Teas and Coffees’ latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 30 September 2025, show net assets of £3.51m (+11% from £3.15m) and cash at bank of £2.32m (+5.1% from £2.21m).

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