Ian Thompson Limited

Reference number: 629934

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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 mastersofdurham.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01388 815311 is
  • Who else gives the postcode DL17 8DD
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Other names (1)

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

  • Masters Of Durham 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
09018207
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
30 April 2014 (12 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Ian Thompson Director Apr 1966 30 Apr 2014 None
Jillian Thompson Director Apr 1972 30 Apr 2014 None
Jillian Thompson Secretary Not published 30 Apr 2014 –

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 April 2025Micro-entity accountsNot audited

Net assets

−£59.6k

Down £59.1k from −£588

Employees (average)

0

Same as 0

Owed within a year

−£245k

Down £80.5k from −£165k

Net assets are negative: on its last balance sheet the company owed £59.6k more than it owned.

Net assets

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.

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

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 09018207. Figures are exactly as filed; nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

Ian Thompson’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (10)

2017

30 April 2017

  • Ian Thompson became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Jillian Thompson became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2014

26 September 2014

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

FCA register

30 April 2014

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 10 events

  • All 10 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 2
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Firms like Ian Thompson

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In Ferryhill

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In the Darlington (DL) postcode area

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Ian Thompson Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Ian Thompson Limited (FRN 629934) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2014 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Ian Thompson’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01388 815311 and the website mastersofdurham.co.uk for Ian Thompson. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Ian Thompson a scam or clone?
Ian Thompson 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 Ian Thompson?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Ian Thompson handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Ian Thompson to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Ian Thompson?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Ian Thompson: Mr Ian Thompson (25–50% of shares) and Mrs Jillian Thompson (25–50% of shares).
Who runs Ian Thompson?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Ian Thompson: Ian Thompson and Jillian Thompson.
How long has Ian Thompson been in business?
The company was formed on 30 April 2014, and has held its current FCA authorisation since September 2014.
What do Ian Thompson’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 30 April 2025, show net assets of −£59.6k (down £59.1k from −£588).
Does Ian Thompson use any other names?
It trades as Masters Of Durham.

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