John Grose Group Limited

Reference number: 986406

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Itc Compliance Limited Reference number: 313486 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • John Grose Group Limited (FRN 986406) is an AR of Itc Compliance Limited (FRN 313486). When you use John Grose Group's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from John Grose Group, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

This company holds another FCA record

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Website, phone number and address

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  • When johngrose.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line +44 014 733 270 707 is
  • Who else gives the postcode IP3 9BE
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Other names (16)

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

  • Chery Ipswich Trading name
  • Citreon Ipswich Trading name
  • employeevoucher.co.uk Trading name
  • Ford/Kia New Car Lowestoft Trading name
  • Ford New Cars Ipswich Trading name
  • Ford Used Cars Ipswich Trading name
  • Ford Van Centre Ipswich Trading name
  • Ford Van Centre Lowestoft Trading name
  • Ford Woodbridge Trading name
  • Geely Ipswich Trading name
  • JG Leasing Trading name
  • John Grose Trading name
  • Kia/Ford Used Car Lowestoft Trading name
  • Kia PBV Ipswich Trading name
  • Omoda & Jaecoo Trading name
  • Puegeot Ipswich Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Itc Compliance Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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
01491537
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
17 April 1980 (46 years old)
Registered office
John Grose Lowestoft, Whapload Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1NN, England
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Ian Robert Twinley Director May 1963 13 Mar 2002 24 other companies
Roger Walton Director Jul 1948 10 Apr 2006 2 other companies
David Billison Director Sep 1970 1 Aug 2021 None
Steven Roy Syrett Director Jul 1973 1 Aug 2021 None

Other companies run by these 4 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
26
closed down
10
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 26 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • All 18 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

John Grose Group’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (11) All events (54)

2025

1 December 2025

  • Alison Clare Twinley stopped being a part-owner
  • Grose Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Ian Robert Twinley stopped being the majority owner

Companies House

2024

25 October 2024

  • Alison Clare Twinley became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • David John Grose stopped being a part-owner
  • Patrick Neill Grady stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2022

2 November 2022

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

2019

19 March 2019

  • David John Grose became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Patrick Neill Grady became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Ian Robert Twinley became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

1980

17 April 1980

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 54 events

  • All 54 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 27
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Firms connected to John Grose Group

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

past link
1

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 1 past link through former directors
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  • 26 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 54 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is John Grose Group Limited FCA authorised?
John Grose Group Limited (FRN 986406) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for John Grose Group?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. John Grose Group Limited (FRN 986406) is an AR of Itc Compliance Limited (FRN 313486). When you use John Grose Group's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from John Grose Group, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
What is John Grose Group’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number +44 014 733 270 707 and the website johngrose.co.uk for John Grose Group. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is John Grose Group a scam or clone?
John Grose Group 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 Grose Group?
Protection works through Itc Compliance Limited, the principal firm responsible for John Grose Group's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns John Grose Group?
John Grose Group is owned by Grose Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 1 December 2025. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Patrick Neill Grady, Mr David John Grose and Mrs Alison Clare Twinley.
Who runs John Grose Group?
Companies House lists 4 directors of John Grose Group: Ian Robert Twinley, Roger Walton, David Billison and Steven Roy Syrett.
How long has John Grose Group been in business?
The company was formed on 17 April 1980.
Does John Grose Group use any other names?
It trades as Chery Ipswich, Citreon Ipswich, employeevoucher.co.uk, Ford/Kia New Car Lowestoft and Ford New Cars Ipswich, and 11 more names.

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