International Mailing Systems Limited

Reference number: 719967

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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 ims-franking.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0118 982 0988 is
  • Who else gives the postcode RG1 8LG
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Other names (7)

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

  • IMS Trading name
  • FP-IMS (SOUTHERN) LIMITED Former name
  • C & J Asset Management Former trading name
  • Eagle Consultancy Former trading name
  • Ergo IMS Former trading name
  • European Postal Systems Former trading name
  • FP Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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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  • 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.

Company number
03085443
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
31 July 1995 (31 years old)
Registered office
77 Milford Road, Reading, RG1 8LG, England
Nature of business
  • Postal activities under universal service obligation (SIC 53100)
  • Renting and leasing of office machinery and equipment (including computers) (SIC 77330)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Philip David Charnick Director Aug 1969 23 May 2019 7 other companies

Other companies run by its director

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
7
closed down
3
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 4 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 30 September 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Total equity

£380k

−53% from £806k

Cash at bank

£306k

+90% from £161k

Employees (average)

0

Same as 0

Owed within a year

£116k

−37% from £185k

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.

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

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 03085443. 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

International Mailing Systems’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (27)

2024

21 March 2024

  • Snail Mail Limited gave up control
  • Twofold Document Solutions Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2019

23 May 2019

  • Board replaced: its only director left and a new director took over

Companies House

2017

31 July 2017

  • Snail Mail Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

10 July 2017

  • Changed its registered name from "FP-IMS (SOUTHERN) LIMITED"

FCA register

2016

14 March 2016

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

FCA register

1995

31 July 1995

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 27 events

  • All 27 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 7
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Firms connected to International Mailing Systems

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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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 27 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is International Mailing Systems Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, International Mailing Systems Limited (FRN 719967) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2016. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is International Mailing Systems’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0118 982 0988 and the website ims-franking.co.uk for International Mailing Systems. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is International Mailing Systems a scam or clone?
International Mailing Systems 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 International Mailing Systems?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how International Mailing Systems handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about International Mailing Systems to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns International Mailing Systems?
International Mailing Systems is owned by Twofold Document Solutions Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 21 March 2024. Before that, it was controlled by Snail Mail Limited.
Who runs International Mailing Systems?
Companies House lists one director of International Mailing Systems: Philip David Charnick.
How long has International Mailing Systems been in business?
The company was formed on 31 July 1995, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2016.
What do International Mailing Systems’ latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 30 September 2025, show total equity of £380k (−53% from £806k) and cash at bank of £306k (+90% from £161k).
Does International Mailing Systems use any other names?
It trades as IMS. It has previously used 6 other names, including FP-IMS (SOUTHERN) LIMITED, C & J Asset Management and Eagle Consultancy.

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