John Pearson (Motors) 1924 Limited

Reference number: 719240

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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 pearsoncars.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01475 520149 is
  • Who else gives the postcode PA18 6AR
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Other names (2)

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

  • Pearson of Wemyss Bay Trading name
  • Pearson of Largs 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.
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  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling
  • Providing Credit Information Services

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
SC013450
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
30 December 1924 (101 years old)
Registered office
Wemyss Bay Garage, Shore Road, Wemyss Bay, Renfrewshire, PA18 6AR
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
John Docherty Director Aug 1966 1 Nov 2000 None
Kenneth Hyde Director Oct 1966 1 Nov 2000 None
Ross David Pearson Director Jun 1978 1 Nov 2000 None
Margaret Fletcher Pearson Director Dec 1949 22 Apr 2011 None
Emma Susanne Pearson Director Apr 1981 22 Apr 2011 None
David Pearson Director Jan 1954 Not published 1 other company
Ross David Pearson Secretary Not published 6 Jun 1997 None

Other companies run by these 6 directors

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other company
1
closed down
1

In the full report: all 1 company, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 7 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 30 September 2023Small company accountsAudited

Net assets

£4.36m

+33% from £3.27m

Cash at bank

£3.46m

+75% from £1.97m

Employees (average)

27

−10% from 30

Owed within a year

£991k

+87% from £529k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 4 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 to 2023
  • 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 SC013450. 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

John Pearson (Motors) 1924’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (15)

2016

6 April 2016

  • David Pearson took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

11 February 2016

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

FCA register

1924

30 December 1924

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 15 events

  • All 15 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 6
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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is John Pearson (Motors) 1924 Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, John Pearson (Motors) 1924 Limited (FRN 719240) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2016 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is John Pearson (Motors) 1924’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01475 520149 and the website pearsoncars.com for John Pearson (Motors) 1924. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is John Pearson (Motors) 1924 a scam or clone?
John Pearson (Motors) 1924 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 Pearson (Motors) 1924?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how John Pearson (Motors) 1924 handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about John Pearson (Motors) 1924 to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns John Pearson (Motors) 1924?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of John Pearson (Motors) 1924: Mr David Pearson (75–100% of shares).
Who runs John Pearson (Motors) 1924?
Companies House lists 6 directors of John Pearson (Motors) 1924: John Docherty, Kenneth Hyde, Ross David Pearson, Margaret Fletcher Pearson, Emma Susanne Pearson and David Pearson.
How long has John Pearson (Motors) 1924 been in business?
The company was formed on 30 December 1924, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2016.
What do John Pearson (Motors) 1924’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 30 September 2023, show net assets of £4.36m (+33% from £3.27m) and cash at bank of £3.46m (+75% from £1.97m).
Does John Pearson (Motors) 1924 use any other names?
It trades as Pearson of Wemyss Bay. It has previously used the name Pearson of Largs.

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