Martin Dawes Limited

Reference number: 718259

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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 martindawes.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01925 938999 is
  • Who else gives the postcode WA5 7WH
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Other names (2)

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

  • Harris of Saltcoats Former trading name
  • Teleview Direct Former 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.
Show FCA detail (5 permissions)
  • Credit Broking
  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • 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
06895500
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
5 May 2009 (17 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Retail sale of audio and video equipment in specialised stores (SIC 47430)
  • Renting and leasing of media entertainment equipment (SIC 77291)
  • Repair of household appliances and home and garden equipment (SIC 95220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Stephen John Jepson Director Jun 1964 8 Sep 2010 5 other companies
Christopher Andrew Ellis Secretary Not published 7 Dec 2016 –

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
5
closed down
1
still active
4

In the full report: all 5 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
  • All 8 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 30 June 2025Full accountsAudited

Profit before tax

£397k

−9.6% from £439k

Net assets

£7.73m

+2% from £7.58m

Cash at bank

£1.29m

+81% from £714k

Owed within a year

£954k

−9.3% from £1.05m

Profit before tax

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 06895500. 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

Martin Dawes’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (24)

2016

6 December 2016

  • Smart Things Solutions Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Stephen John Jepson gained significant control

Companies House

17 February 2016

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

FCA register

2009

5 May 2009

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 24 events

  • All 24 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 13
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  • All 24 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Martin Dawes Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Martin Dawes Limited (FRN 718259) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2016 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Martin Dawes’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01925 938999 and the website martindawes.com for Martin Dawes. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Martin Dawes a scam or clone?
Martin Dawes 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 Martin Dawes?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Martin Dawes handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Martin Dawes to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Martin Dawes?
Martin Dawes is owned by Smart Things Solutions Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 December 2016.
Who runs Martin Dawes?
Companies House lists one director of Martin Dawes: Stephen John Jepson.
How long has Martin Dawes been in business?
The company was formed on 5 May 2009, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2016.
What do Martin Dawes’ latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 30 June 2025, show profit before tax of £397k (−9.6% from £439k) and net assets of £7.73m (+2% from £7.58m).
Does Martin Dawes use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: Harris of Saltcoats and Teleview Direct.

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