Jofson Limited

Reference number: 697828

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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 jofson.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01922 455333 is
  • Who else gives the postcode WS9 8ER
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Lend or arrange credit · 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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  • Credit Broking
  • 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.

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Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
01308749
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
15 April 1977 (49 years old)
Registered office
Unit 8 Westgate Park Industrial Estate, Tintagel Way, Aldridge, West Midlands, WS9 8ER
Nature of business
  • Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods not elsewhere classified (SIC 77390)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Geoffrey Robert William Martin Director Sep 1959 2 Aug 1996 13 other companies
Rachel Helen Martin Director Aug 1964 Not published 5 other companies
Rachel Helen Martin Secretary Not published 2 Aug 1996 5 other companies

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
14
closed down
4
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 14 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 one on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 4 companies these 2 directors run together
  • All 4 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

15 months to 30 June 2025Full accountsAudited

Net assets

£4.14m

−8.1% from £4.50m

Cash at bank

£2.42m

−8.2% from £2.63m

Employees (average)

44

+10% from 40

Owed within a year

£2.59m

+30% from £1.99m

Assets and liabilities

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 01308749. 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

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

Key events (16) All events (21)

2025

7 October 2025

  • Jofson Holdings Limited gave up control
  • Jofson Ultimate Topco Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2024

26 September 2024

  • Jofson Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Overdale Holdings Limited gave up control

Companies House

23 September 2024

  • Central Investments Limited gave up control
  • Jofson Investments Limited gave up control
  • Jofson Investments Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Overdale Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Central Investments Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Geoff Martin became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Geoff Martin stopped being a part-owner
  • Rachel Helen Martin became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Rachel Helen Martin stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2015

18 August 2015

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

FCA register

1977

15 April 1977

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 21 events

  • All 21 events in its history (16 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 3
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Firms connected to Jofson

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

connected firm
1
no longer authorised
1
share a director
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Jofson

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

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  • 14 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 21 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Jofson Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Jofson Limited (FRN 697828) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2015 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Jofson’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01922 455333 and the website jofson.co.uk for Jofson. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Jofson a scam or clone?
Jofson 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 Jofson?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Jofson handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Jofson to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Jofson?
Jofson is owned by Jofson Ultimate Topco Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 7 October 2025. Before that, it was controlled by Jofson Holdings Limited, Mrs Rachel Helen Martin and Mr Geoff Martin.
Who runs Jofson?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Jofson: Geoffrey Robert William Martin and Rachel Helen Martin.
How long has Jofson been in business?
The company was formed on 15 April 1977, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2015.
What do Jofson’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 30 June 2025, show net assets of £4.14m (−8.1% from £4.50m) and cash at bank of £2.42m (−8.2% from £2.63m).

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