JDS Trucks Limited

Reference number: 312506

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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 jdstrucks.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01254 297266 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BB1 3BB
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Other names (4)

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

  • Jds Contracts Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • JDS Truck & Van Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • J Douthwaite & Sons Ltd Former name: A name it was registered under before.
  • Jds Trucks Northwest Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • 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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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
8 June 1965 (61 years old)
Registered office
Navigation Garage, Forrest St, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 3BB
Nature of business
  • Sale of other motor vehicles (SIC 45190)
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
  • Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45310)
  • Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45320)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Mark Frank Griffiths Director Jan 1966 1 Dec 1999 6 other companies
Richard Neil Davies Director Jun 1967 23 Dec 2008 2 other companies
Lee Duncan Drummond Director May 1970 1 Nov 2017 None
Mark Frank Griffiths Secretary Not published 1 Dec 1999 6 other companies

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
6
closed down
3
run together
2

In the full report: all 6 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 2 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 11 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2024Full accountsAudited

Profit before tax

£1.23m

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Net assets

£8.72m

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Cash at bank

£5.97m

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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 00851095. 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

JDS Trucks’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2017

21 March 2017

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

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2009

12 August 2009

  • Changed its registered name from "J Douthwaite & Sons Ltd"

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1965

8 June 1965

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 31 events

  • All 31 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 17
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Firms connected to JDS Trucks

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like JDS Trucks

Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

In Blackburn

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  • 6 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 31 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is JDS Trucks Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, JDS Trucks Limited (FRN 312506) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is JDS Trucks’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01254 297266 and the website jdstrucks.co.uk for JDS Trucks. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is JDS Trucks a scam or clone?
JDS Trucks 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 JDS Trucks?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about JDS Trucks to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns JDS Trucks?
JDS Trucks is owned by Rimape Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 21 March 2017.
Who runs JDS Trucks?
Companies House lists 3 directors of JDS Trucks: Mark Frank Griffiths, Richard Neil Davies and Lee Duncan Drummond.
How long has JDS Trucks been in business?
The company was formed on 8 June 1965, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
What do JDS Trucks’ latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2024, show profit before tax of £1.23m (no earlier figure to compare) and net assets of £8.72m (no earlier figure to compare).
Does JDS Trucks use any other names?
It trades as Jds Contracts and JDS Truck & Van. It has previously used 2 other names: J Douthwaite & Sons Ltd and Jds Trucks Northwest.

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