Machine Power Limited

Reference number: 1045752

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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

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When machinepower.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07714 896444 is
  • Who else gives the postcode NN3 6AP
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Other names (7)

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

  • Arb Power Trading name
  • Construction Power Trading name
  • Electric Power Trading name
  • Farm Power Trading name
  • Forestry Power Trading name
  • Ground Power Trading name
  • Plant Power Trading name

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.
Show FCA detail (3 permissions)
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling

Limits on what they may do

  • Not permitted to canvass off trade premises
    The firm is not permitted to canvass regulated borrower-lender-supplier agreements or regulated consumer hire agreements off trade premises

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
14316633
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
24 August 2022 (4 years old)
Registered office
8 Cubleigh Close, Moulton, Northampton, NN3 7BG, England
Nature of business
  • Financial leasing (SIC 64910)
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Matthew Robert Potter Director Jun 1977 24 Aug 2022 3 other companies

Other companies run by its director

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

In the full report: all 3 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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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (5) All events (16)

2026

24 March 2026

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Not permitted to canvass off trade premises)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2022

24 August 2022

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Matthew Robert Potter took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 16 events

  • All 16 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 1
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Firms connected to Machine Power

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

connected firms
5
share its postcode
5

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (5)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Machine Power

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

In Northampton

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  • 3 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 16 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Machine Power Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Machine Power Limited (FRN 1045752) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2026 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Machine Power’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07714 896444 and the website machinepower.co.uk for Machine Power. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Machine Power a scam or clone?
Machine Power 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 Power?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Machine Power handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Machine Power to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Machine Power?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Machine Power: Mr Matthew Robert Potter (75–100% of shares).
Who runs Machine Power?
Companies House lists one director of Machine Power: Matthew Robert Potter.
How long has Machine Power been in business?
The company was formed on 24 August 2022, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2026.
Does Machine Power use any other names?
It trades as Arb Power, Construction Power, Electric Power, Farm Power and Forestry Power, and 2 more names.

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