Kensington Music (Barbican) Limited

Reference number: 738509

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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 chimesmusic.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7588 9242 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2Y 8DD
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Other names (1)

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

  • Barbican Chimes Music shop Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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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  • 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.

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
01833358
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
17 July 1984 (42 years old)
Registered office
Second Floor, 34 Lime Street, London, EC3M 7AT, England
Nature of business
  • Retail sale of musical instruments and scores (SIC 47591)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Christopher Poon Director May 1973 11 Apr 2005 None
Natalie Sarah Shepping Director Mar 1977 21 Sep 2018 2 other companies
Anthony Shepping Director May 1950 Not published 3 other companies
Christopher Poon Secretary Not published 11 Apr 2005 None

Other companies run by these 3 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
3
closed down
2
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 3 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • The 2 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 6 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 October 2025Micro-entity accountsNot audited

Net assets

£543

−99% from £60.3k

Employees (average)

7

+17% from 6

Owed within a year

£153k

<1% from £152k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 7 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2019 to 2025
  • 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 01833358. 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

Kensington Music (Barbican)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (14)

2021

8 July 2021

  • Natalie Sarah Shepping became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2016

4 July 2016

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

FCA register

6 April 2016

  • Anthony Shepping became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Christopher Poon became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

1984

17 July 1984

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 14 events

  • All 14 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 5
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Firms connected to Kensington Music (Barbican)

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

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

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Kensington Music (Barbican) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Kensington Music (Barbican) Limited (FRN 738509) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2016 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Kensington Music (Barbican)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7588 9242 and the website chimesmusic.com for Kensington Music (Barbican). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Kensington Music (Barbican) a scam or clone?
Kensington Music (Barbican) 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 Kensington Music (Barbican)?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Kensington Music (Barbican) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Kensington Music (Barbican) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Kensington Music (Barbican)?
Companies House lists 3 people with significant control of Kensington Music (Barbican): Miss Natalie Sarah Shepping (25–50% of shares), Mr Anthony Shepping (25–50% of shares) and Mr Christopher Poon (25–50% of shares).
Who runs Kensington Music (Barbican)?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Kensington Music (Barbican): Christopher Poon, Natalie Sarah Shepping and Anthony Shepping.
How long has Kensington Music (Barbican) been in business?
The company was formed on 17 July 1984, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2016.
What do Kensington Music (Barbican)’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 October 2025, show net assets of £543 (−99% from £60.3k).
Does Kensington Music (Barbican) use any other names?
It trades as Barbican Chimes Music shop.

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