Galty Ventures Ltd

Reference number: 954184

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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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  • When barringtonwatchwinders.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01494 410126 is
  • Who else gives the postcode HP7 0PX
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Other names (1)

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

  • Barrington Watch Winders 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.
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
07034703
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
30 September 2009 (17 years old)
Registered office
Unit C1c Comet Studios De Havilland Court, Penn Street, Amersham, HP7 0PX, England
Nature of business
  • Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (SIC 47910)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
John Joseph O'Farrell Director May 1974 30 Sep 2009 7 other companies
Clare Louise O'Farrell Secretary Not published 30 Sep 2009 –

Other companies run by its director

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other companies
7
still active
7
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 7 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of its director sits on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • All 2 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 30 September 2025Full accountsNot audited

Net assets

£1.03m

+16% from £893k

Cash at bank

£497k

−34% from £758k

Employees (average)

5

Same as 5

Owed within a year

£81.8k

+31% from £62.6k

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 07034703. 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

Galty Ventures’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (11)

2022

26 February 2022

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

FCA register

2017

29 September 2017

  • Clare Louise O'Farrell became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2016

30 September 2016

  • John Joseph O'Farrell became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2009

30 September 2009

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 11 events

  • All 11 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 3
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Firms connected to Galty Ventures

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

connected firms
3
share a director
1
share its postcode
3

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Galty Ventures

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

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  • 7 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 11 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Galty Ventures Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Galty Ventures Ltd (FRN 954184) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2022 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Galty Ventures’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01494 410126 and the website barringtonwatchwinders.com for Galty Ventures. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Galty Ventures a scam or clone?
Galty Ventures 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 Galty Ventures?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Galty Ventures handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Galty Ventures to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Galty Ventures?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Galty Ventures: Mr John Joseph O'Farrell (50–75% of shares) and Ms Clare Louise O'Farrell (25–50% of shares).
Who runs Galty Ventures?
Companies House lists one director of Galty Ventures: John Joseph O'Farrell.
How long has Galty Ventures been in business?
The company was formed on 30 September 2009, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2022.
What do Galty Ventures’ latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 30 September 2025, show net assets of £1.03m (+16% from £893k) and cash at bank of £497k (−34% from £758k).
Does Galty Ventures use any other names?
It trades as Barrington Watch Winders.

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