James Mason Limited

Reference number: 710135

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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 masonskings.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01626 852140 is
  • Who else gives the postcode TQ13 0BY
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Other names (1)

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

  • Masons Kings 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.
Show FCA detail (1 permission)
  • Credit Broking

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
04418812
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
17 April 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office
Westcott Farm, Oakford, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 9EZ
Nature of business
  • Wholesale of agricultural machinery, equipment and supplies (SIC 46610)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Roger Jonathan Prior Director May 1955 19 Jul 2005 6 other companies
Elliot David Prior Director Apr 1991 14 Aug 2022 1 other company
Lesley Jane Prior Secretary Not published 19 Jul 2005 –

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
6
closed down
3
run together
1

In the full report: all 6 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 1 company these 2 directors run together
  • All 5 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 30 September 2025Full accountsAudited

Turnover

£40.5m

Not compared: the previous accounts cover a different length of time

Profit before tax

−£269k

Not compared: the previous accounts cover a different length of time

Net assets

£5.51m

<1% from £5.52m

Cash at bank

£5,549

+262% from £1,532

The previous accounts cover 18 months, so turnover and profit are not compared with them.

Turnover and profit

In the full report: all 4 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2022 to 2025
  • Both charts, 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.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 04418812. 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

James Mason’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (18)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Lesley Jane Prior gained significant control
  • Masons Farm And Country Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Roger Jonathan Prior gained significant control

Companies House

2015

17 July 2015

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

FCA register

2005

19 July 2005

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

Companies House

2002

17 April 2002

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 18 events

  • All 18 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 8
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  • 6 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 4 years of accounts, charted
  • All 18 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is James Mason Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, James Mason Limited (FRN 710135) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2015 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is James Mason’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01626 852140 and the website masonskings.co.uk for James Mason. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is James Mason a scam or clone?
James Mason 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 James Mason?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how James Mason handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about James Mason to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns James Mason?
James Mason is owned by Masons Farm And Country Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs James Mason?
Companies House lists 2 directors of James Mason: Roger Jonathan Prior and Elliot David Prior.
How long has James Mason been in business?
The company was formed on 17 April 2002, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2015.
What do James Mason’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 30 September 2025, show turnover of £40.5m (not compared: the previous accounts cover a different length of time) and profit before tax of −£269k (not compared: the previous accounts cover a different length of time).
Does James Mason use any other names?
It trades as Masons Kings.

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