Johnston R Limited

Reference number: 1026209

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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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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    07534 616130

  • Address

    Johnston R Limited, 47 Fairmount Drive, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 2JE, United Kingdom

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  • What kind of line 07534 616130 is
  • Who else gives the postcode PO30 2JE
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Other names (3)

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

  • Snap-on Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Snap-on Diagnostics Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Snap-on Tools Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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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  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)

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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
5 January 2022 (4 years old)
Registered office
47 Fairmount Drive, Newport, PO30 2JE, England
Nature of business
  • Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets (SIC 47990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Robert Andrew Wallace Johnston Director May 1974 5 Jan 2022 2 other companies

Other companies run by its director

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other companies
2
closed down
1
still active
1

In the full report: all 2 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of its director sits on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 January 2025Dormant company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£1

Same as £1

These accounts were filed as dormant: the company reported no significant trading in the period.

Net assets

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 13830292. Figures are exactly as filed; nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

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

2025

29 April 2025

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

FCA register

2022

5 January 2022

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Robert Andrew Wallace Johnston took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 10 events

  • All 10 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 1
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Firms like Johnston R

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

In Newport

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  • 2 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • All 10 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Johnston R Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Johnston R Limited (FRN 1026209) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2025 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Johnston R’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07534 616130 for Johnston R. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Johnston R a scam or clone?
Johnston R 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 Johnston R?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Johnston R handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Johnston R to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Johnston R?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Johnston R: Mr Robert Andrew Wallace Johnston (75–100% of shares).
Who runs Johnston R?
Companies House lists one director of Johnston R: Robert Andrew Wallace Johnston.
How long has Johnston R been in business?
The company was formed on 5 January 2022, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2025.
What do Johnston R’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 January 2025, show net assets of £1 (same as £1).
Does Johnston R use any other names?
It trades as Snap-on, Snap-on Diagnostics and Snap-on Tools.

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