Matthew Reid: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

Matthew Reid is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 7 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions

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.

Website

tamworthroadcars.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

07990 974799
Address

26a Tamworth Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 1JJ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When tamworthroadcars.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 07990 974799 is
Who else gives the postcode NG10 1JJ

Other names (2)

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

Beeston Car Sales Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Tamworth Road Cars Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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

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.

Key dates in its history

Matthew Reid’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (2) All events (6)

2019

22 January 2019

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

FCA register

In the full report: all 6 events

All 6 events in its history (2 shown here)

Firms connected to Matthew Reid

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

connected firms: 2
share its postcode: 2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

How each is linked: the same postcode (2)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Matthew Reid

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

In Nottingham

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All 6 events in its history
2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Matthew Reid FCA authorised?

Yes, Matthew Reid (FRN 828313) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2019 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Matthew Reid’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 07990 974799 and the website tamworthroadcars.co.uk for Matthew Reid. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Matthew Reid a scam or clone?

Matthew Reid 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 Matthew Reid?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Matthew Reid handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Matthew Reid to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Does Matthew Reid use any other names?

It trades as Beeston Car Sales and Tamworth Road Cars.