John David Smallwood

Reference number: 659639

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Authorised by the FCA

John David Smallwood is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When jdsautos.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0114 244 1377 is
  • Who else gives the postcode S73 8DQ
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Other names (4)

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

  • JDS Autos Trading name
  • JDS Sports and Prestige Trading name
  • JDS Trade Trading name
  • Millenium Motor Company Former 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 (3 permissions)
  • 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.

Key dates in its history

John David Smallwood’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (2) All events (9)

2015

10 February 2015

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

FCA register

In the full report: all 9 events

  • All 9 events in its history (2 shown here)
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Firms connected to John David Smallwood

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

connected firms
2
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like John David Smallwood

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

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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 9 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is John David Smallwood FCA authorised?
Yes, John David Smallwood (FRN 659639) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2015 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is John David Smallwood’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0114 244 1377 and the website jdsautos.co.uk for John David Smallwood. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is John David Smallwood a scam or clone?
John David Smallwood 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 John David Smallwood?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how John David Smallwood handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about John David Smallwood to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Does John David Smallwood use any other names?
It trades as JDS Autos, JDS Sports and Prestige and JDS Trade. It has previously used the name Millenium Motor Company.

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