George Harrison (Whitby) Limited

Reference number: 656284

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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 harrisonsofwhitby.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01947 603321 is
  • Who else gives the postcode YO21 3ED
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Other names (1)

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

  • Harrison of Whitby 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
00321259
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
28 November 1936 (89 years old)
Registered office
Old Station House, Powburn, Alnwick, NE66 4HU, England
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
  • Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores (SIC 47300)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Anne Louise Penny Director Jun 1964 30 Apr 2026 10 other companies
David Simpson Penny Director Mar 1960 30 Apr 2026 6 other companies

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
10
still active
10
run together
6

In the full report: all 10 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 6 companies these 2 directors run together
  • All 6 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 March 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£828k

+25% from £664k

Cash at bank

£551k

+6.6% from £517k

Employees (average)

25

Same as 25

Owed within a year

£319k

−29% from £450k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 6 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 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.

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

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 00321259. 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

George Harrison (Whitby)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (16)

2026

30 April 2026

  • Board replaced: both directors left and 2 new directors took over
  • George Robinson Cockerill gave up control
  • Penny Petroleum (Scarborough) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • George Robinson Cockerill took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

23 January 2015

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

FCA register

1936

28 November 1936

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 16 events

  • All 16 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 6
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  • 6 years of accounts, charted
  • All 16 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is George Harrison (Whitby) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, George Harrison (Whitby) Limited (FRN 656284) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2015 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is George Harrison (Whitby)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01947 603321 and the website harrisonsofwhitby.co.uk for George Harrison (Whitby). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is George Harrison (Whitby) a scam or clone?
George Harrison (Whitby) 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 George Harrison (Whitby)?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how George Harrison (Whitby) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about George Harrison (Whitby) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns George Harrison (Whitby)?
George Harrison (Whitby) is owned by Penny Petroleum (Scarborough) Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 30 April 2026. Before that, it was controlled by Mr George Robinson Cockerill.
Who runs George Harrison (Whitby)?
Companies House lists 2 directors of George Harrison (Whitby): Anne Louise Penny and David Simpson Penny.
How long has George Harrison (Whitby) been in business?
The company was formed on 28 November 1936, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2015.
What do George Harrison (Whitby)’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2025, show net assets of £828k (+25% from £664k) and cash at bank of £551k (+6.6% from £517k).
Does George Harrison (Whitby) use any other names?
It trades as Harrison of Whitby.

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