Machine Mart Limited

Reference number: 703528

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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 machinemart.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0115 955 9999 is
  • Who else gives the postcode NG1 1GN
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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.

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Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
01555925
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
13 April 1981 (45 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Other retail sale in non-specialised stores (SIC 47190)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Jacqueline Williams Director Aug 1965 4 Dec 2009 None
Sandra Elaine Clarke Director Jun 1943 24 Mar 2011 15 other companies
Tracey Clarke Director Jun 1964 24 Mar 2011 None
John Alan Clarke Director Feb 1943 24 Mar 2011 88 other companies
Jacqueline Williams Secretary Not published 1 Sep 1997 –

Other companies run by these 4 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
88
closed down
23
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 88 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 15 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 8 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 May 2025Full accountsAudited

Turnover

£56.1m

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Profit before tax

£2.15m

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Net assets

£43.2m

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Cash at bank

£1.05m

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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.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 01555925. 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

Machine Mart’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (20)

2018

5 June 2018

  • Clarke Group International Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • John Alan Clarke stopped being the majority owner

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • John Alan Clarke became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2015

7 August 2015

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

FCA register

1996

12 September 1996

  • Board replaced: both directors left and 2 new directors took over

Companies House

1981

13 April 1981

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 20 events

  • All 20 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 10
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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Machine Mart Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Machine Mart Limited (FRN 703528) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2015 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Machine Mart’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0115 955 9999 and the website machinemart.co.uk for Machine Mart. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Machine Mart a scam or clone?
Machine Mart 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 Machine Mart?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Machine Mart handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Machine Mart to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Machine Mart?
Machine Mart is owned by Clarke Group International Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 5 June 2018. Before that, it was controlled by Mr John Alan Clarke.
Who runs Machine Mart?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Machine Mart: Jacqueline Williams, Sandra Elaine Clarke, Tracey Clarke and John Alan Clarke.
How long has Machine Mart been in business?
The company was formed on 13 April 1981, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2015.
What do Machine Mart’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 May 2025, show turnover of £56.1m (no earlier figure to compare) and profit before tax of £2.15m (no earlier figure to compare).

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