Jim Walton (Penrith) Limited

Reference number: 685398

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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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  • When jimwalton.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01768 864555 is
  • Who else gives the postcode CA11 9BN
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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
01109528
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 April 1973 (53 years old)
Registered office
Unit 2 Cowper Road, Gilwilly Industrial Estate, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 9BN
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Alan Henry Walton Director Mar 1972 1 Jun 2003 1 other company
Stephen Walton Director Dec 1984 19 Jul 2004 1 other company
Stephen Walton Secretary Not published 13 Dec 2018 –

Other companies run by these 2 directors

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other company
1
still active
1
run together
1

In the full report: all 1 company, 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 6 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£1.11m

−9.2% from £1.23m

Cash at bank

£186k

+72% from £108k

Employees (average)

19

+19% from 16

Owed within a year

£679k

+51% from £451k

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 01109528. 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

Jim Walton (Penrith)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (16)

2025

28 August 2025

  • Ann Walton became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2016

24 August 2016

  • Alan Henry Walton gained significant control

Companies House

6 April 2016

  • Stephen Walton gained significant control

Companies House

2015

8 May 2015

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

FCA register

2003

1 June 2003

  • Board replaced: both directors left and 2 new directors took over

Companies House

1973

19 April 1973

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 16 events

  • All 16 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 7
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Firms connected to Jim Walton (Penrith)

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1

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  • 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 Jim Walton (Penrith)

Other firms of the same type (car dealer), nearest first.

In Penrith

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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 16 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Jim Walton (Penrith) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Jim Walton (Penrith) Limited (FRN 685398) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2015 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Jim Walton (Penrith)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01768 864555 and the website jimwalton.co.uk for Jim Walton (Penrith). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Jim Walton (Penrith) a scam or clone?
Jim Walton (Penrith) 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 Jim Walton (Penrith)?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Jim Walton (Penrith) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Jim Walton (Penrith) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Jim Walton (Penrith)?
Companies House lists 3 people with significant control of Jim Walton (Penrith): Mrs Ann Walton (25–50% of shares), Mr Alan Henry Walton (significant influence or control) and Mr Stephen Walton (significant influence or control).
Who runs Jim Walton (Penrith)?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Jim Walton (Penrith): Alan Henry Walton and Stephen Walton.
How long has Jim Walton (Penrith) been in business?
The company was formed on 19 April 1973, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2015.
What do Jim Walton (Penrith)’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2025, show net assets of £1.11m (−9.2% from £1.23m) and cash at bank of £186k (+72% from £108k).

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