Hendy Group Limited

Reference number: 976023

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Itc Compliance Limited Reference number: 313486 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Hendy Group Limited (FRN 976023) is an AR of Itc Compliance Limited (FRN 313486). When you use Hendy Group's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Hendy Group, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

This company holds another FCA record

A company can hold several FCA records, covering different parts of its business, and each one carries its own permissions and protection. The reference number you were given decides which record applies to you.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When hendy.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 023 8048 3100 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SO53 4DG
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Other names (52)

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

  • Business Centre Trading name
  • BYD Crawley Trading name
  • BYD Poole Trading name
  • BYD Tonbridge Trading name
  • Eastleigh Chery Trading name
  • Ford Store Trading name
  • Geely Exeter Trading name
  • Hendy Trading name
  • Hendy Alpine Trading name
  • Hendy Business Trading name
  • Hendy BYD Christchurch Trading name
  • Hendy BYD Crawley Trading name
  • Hendy Car and Van Store Trading name
  • Hendy Car Store Trading name
  • Hendy Dacia Trading name
  • Hendy Fiat Trading name
  • Hendy Ford Trading name
  • Hendy Hire Trading name
  • Hendy Honda Trading name
  • Hendy Hyundai Trading name
  • Hendy IVECO Trading name
  • Hendy Jaguar Trading name
  • Hendy JLR Trading name
  • Hendy Kia Trading name
  • Hendy Land Rover Trading name
  • Hendy Leasing Trading name
  • Hendy Lexus Trading name
  • Hendy Lotus Trading name
  • Hendy Marine Trading name
  • Hendy Mazda Trading name
  • Hendy MG Trading name
  • Hendy MOKE Trading name
  • Hendy Nissan Trading name
  • Hendy Parts Trading name
  • Hendy Performance Trading name
  • Hendy Peugeot Trading name
  • Hendy Poole Stellantis Trading name
  • Hendy Portsmouth Omoda and Jaecoo Trading name
  • Hendy Power Trading name
  • Hendy Renault Trading name
  • Hendy Seat Trading name
  • Hendy Skoda Trading name
  • Hendy Suzuki Trading name
  • Hendy Toyota Trading name
  • Hendy Transit Centre Trading name
  • Hendy Truck Trading name
  • Hendy Van Store Trading name
  • Hendy Van & Truck Trading name
  • Hendy Vauxhall Trading name
  • Hendy VW Trading name
  • Hendy Group Ltd Former name
  • Digital and Business Centre Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Itc Compliance Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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
00192872
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
4 October 1923 (103 years old)
Registered office
Hendy Group School Lane, Chandlers Ford Industrial Estate, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 4DG
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
  • 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
Paul Anthony Hendy Director Dec 1967 6 Oct 1998 26 other companies
Duncan Andrew Mcphee Director Jun 1976 7 Apr 2025 3 other companies
Martin Paul Reay Director Aug 1976 16 Sep 2025 22 other companies
John Hendy Secretary Not published 1 Dec 2025 –

Other companies run by these 3 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
39
closed down
20
are FCA-registered
3

In the full report: all 39 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 3 on the FCA register
  • The 10 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 22 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Hendy Group’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (92)

2025

11 June 2025

  • Changed its registered name from "Hendy Group Ltd"

FCA register

2022

19 May 2022

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Hendy Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

1923

4 October 1923

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 92 events

  • All 92 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 35
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Firms connected to Hendy Group

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

connected firms
2
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 39 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 92 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Hendy Group Limited FCA authorised?
Hendy Group Limited (FRN 976023) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Hendy Group?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Hendy Group Limited (FRN 976023) is an AR of Itc Compliance Limited (FRN 313486). When you use Hendy Group's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Hendy Group, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
What is Hendy Group’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 023 8048 3100 and the website hendy.co.uk for Hendy Group. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Hendy Group a scam or clone?
Hendy Group 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 Hendy Group?
Protection works through Itc Compliance Limited, the principal firm responsible for Hendy Group's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Hendy Group?
Hendy Group is owned by Hendy Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Hendy Group?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Hendy Group: Paul Anthony Hendy, Duncan Andrew McPhee and Martin Paul Reay.
How long has Hendy Group been in business?
The company was formed on 4 October 1923.
Does Hendy Group use any other names?
It trades as Business Centre, BYD Crawley, BYD Poole, BYD Tonbridge and Eastleigh Chery, and 45 more names. It has previously used 2 other names: Hendy Group Ltd and Digital and Business Centre.

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