Kevin James Limited

Reference number: 738625

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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 kjlgroup.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01268 857118 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SS15 6SL
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Other names (1)

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

  • KJL Group Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Lend or arrange credit · 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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  • Credit Broking
  • 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
03507557
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 February 1998 (28 years old)
Registered office
Cumberland House, 24-28 Baxter Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, SS2 6HZ
Nature of business
  • Other information technology service activities (SIC 62090)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Kevin Charles James Director Feb 1970 13 Feb 1998 3 other companies
Gregory French Director Jan 1982 6 Jul 2020 None
Julie Anne James Director Sep 1977 6 Jul 2020 1 other company
Julie Anne James Secretary Not published 13 Feb 1998 –

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
still active
3
run together
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 1 company these 3 directors run together
  • All 4 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 28 February 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£609k

<1% from £604k

Cash at bank

£332k

+34% from £249k

Employees (average)

31

+11% from 28

Owed within a year

£664k

+2.1% from £650k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 6 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 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 03507557. 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

Kevin James’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (11)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Julie Anne James became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Kevin Charles James became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

14 March 2016

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

FCA register

1998

10 February 1998

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 11 events

  • All 11 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 3
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  • 3 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 6 years of accounts, charted
  • All 11 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Kevin James Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Kevin James Limited (FRN 738625) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2016 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Kevin James’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01268 857118 and the website kjlgroup.co.uk for Kevin James. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Kevin James a scam or clone?
Kevin James 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 Kevin James?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Kevin James handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Kevin James to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Kevin James?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Kevin James: Mr Kevin Charles James (50–75% of shares) and Mrs Julie Anne James (25–50% of shares).
Who runs Kevin James?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Kevin James: Kevin Charles James, Gregory French and Julie Anne James.
How long has Kevin James been in business?
The company was formed on 10 February 1998, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2016.
What do Kevin James’ latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 28 February 2025, show net assets of £609k (<1% from £604k) and cash at bank of £332k (+34% from £249k).
Does Kevin James use any other names?
It trades as KJL Group.

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