Kingdom Coffee (International) Limited

Reference number: 672194

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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 kingdomcoffee.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0118 986 8786 is
  • Who else gives the postcode RG30 1JT
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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

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
03629530
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 September 1998 (28 years old)
Registered office
1 Bridgewater Close, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 1JT, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Wholesale of coffee, tea, cocoa and spices (SIC 46370)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Darren John Rayner Director Dec 1964 12 Feb 2007 3 other companies
Jane Rayner Director Mar 1969 30 Sep 2014 2 other companies
Charlie Rayner Director Jul 1995 28 Feb 2024 1 other company
David Ian Smith Secretary Not published 20 Nov 2012 –
Simon John Rayner Secretary Not published 20 Nov 2012 –

Other companies run by these 3 directors

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other companies
3
still active
3
run together
2

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 2 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 11 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 28 February 2025Full accountsNot audited

Total equity

£209k

+39% from £150k

Cash at bank

£438k

−29% from £615k

Owed within a year

£1.04m

−7% from £1.12m

Assets and liabilities

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 03629530. 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

Kingdom Coffee (International)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (10) All events (29)

2020

1 September 2020

  • Darren John Rayner stopped being a part-owner
  • Jane Rayner stopped being a part-owner
  • Kingdom Coffee Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2018

21 December 2018

  • Darren John Rayner became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Jane Rayner became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Roland Andrew Harold Norman stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Roland Andrew Harold Norman became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2015

16 March 2015

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

FCA register

1998

10 September 1998

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 29 events

  • All 29 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 17
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Firms connected to Kingdom Coffee (International)

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1

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  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Kingdom Coffee (International)

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  • 3 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 29 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Kingdom Coffee (International) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Kingdom Coffee (International) Limited (FRN 672194) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2015 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Kingdom Coffee (International)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0118 986 8786 and the website kingdomcoffee.co.uk for Kingdom Coffee (International). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Kingdom Coffee (International) a scam or clone?
Kingdom Coffee (International) 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 Kingdom Coffee (International)?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Kingdom Coffee (International) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Kingdom Coffee (International) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Kingdom Coffee (International)?
Kingdom Coffee (International) is owned by Kingdom Coffee Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 1 September 2020. Before that, it was controlled by Roland Andrew Harold Norman, Mrs Jane Rayner and Mr Darren John Rayner.
Who runs Kingdom Coffee (International)?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Kingdom Coffee (International): Darren John Rayner, Jane Rayner and Charlie Rayner.
How long has Kingdom Coffee (International) been in business?
The company was formed on 10 September 1998, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2015.
What do Kingdom Coffee (International)’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 28 February 2025, show total equity of £209k (+39% from £150k) and cash at bank of £438k (−29% from £615k).

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