J. Charnley & Sons

Reference number: 630711

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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 charnleys.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01254 854103 is
  • Who else gives the postcode PR6 8NY
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Other names (1)

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

  • john charnley & sons 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
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit 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
03727216
Company status
Active
Company type
Private unlimited company
Incorporated
2 March 1999 (27 years old)
Registered office
Lower Hilton Farm Marsh Lane, Brindle, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8NY
Nature of business
  • Manufacture of agricultural tractors (SIC 28301)
  • Repair of machinery (SIC 33120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
David Charnley Director Jan 1965 2 Mar 1999 1 other company
James William David Charnley Director Jun 1993 21 Nov 2019 None
John David Charnley Director Apr 1991 21 Nov 2019 None
Victoria Anne Charnley Director Aug 1993 21 Nov 2019 None

Other companies run by these 4 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 company
1
still active
1

In the full report: all 1 company, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 8 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

J. Charnley & Sons’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (20)

2021

31 August 2021

  • James William David Charnley became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2019

3 September 2019

  • William Charnley stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • David Charnley became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)
  • William Charnley became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2014

24 September 2014

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

FCA register

1999

2 March 1999

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 20 events

  • All 20 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 10
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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 20 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is J. Charnley & Sons FCA authorised?
Yes, J. Charnley & Sons (FRN 630711) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2014 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is J. Charnley & Sons’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01254 854103 and the website charnleys.com for J. Charnley & Sons. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is J. Charnley & Sons a scam or clone?
J. Charnley & Sons 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 J. Charnley & Sons?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how J. Charnley & Sons handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about J. Charnley & Sons to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns J. Charnley & Sons?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of J. Charnley & Sons: David Charnley (50–75% of shares) and James William David Charnley (25–50% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by William Charnley.
Who runs J. Charnley & Sons?
Companies House lists 4 directors of J. Charnley & Sons: David Charnley, James William David Charnley, John David Charnley and Victoria Anne Charnley.
How long has J. Charnley & Sons been in business?
The company was formed on 2 March 1999, and has held its current FCA authorisation since September 2014.
Does J. Charnley & Sons use any other names?
It trades as john charnley & sons.

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