Midshire Communications Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 11 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 1992

Website, phone number and address

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Website

kyocera-mcl.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

0333 015 1857
Address

Midshire Communications Ltd, Eldon Court, 75 London Road, Reading, RG1 5BS, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When kyocera-mcl.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0333 015 1857 is
Who else gives the postcode RG1 5BS

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 (4 permissions)

Credit Broking
Debt-counselling
Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
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: 02713035 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 8 May 1992 (34 years old)
Registered office: Eldon Court, 75-77 London Road, Reading, Bershire, RG1 5BS, England
Nature of business: Information technology consultancy activities (SIC 62020)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Takuya Marubayashi	Director	Dec 1967	1 Apr 2018	1 other company
Andrew Mark Smith	Director	Jul 1987	1 Jan 2026	4 other companies
Richard James Mcclure	Secretary	Not published	1 Apr 2020	–

Other companies run by these 2 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: 4
still active: 4
is FCA-registered: 1

In the full report: all 4 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The one on the FCA register
The 1 company these 2 directors run together
All 10 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Midshire Communications’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (22)

2016

6 April 2016

Kyocera Document Solutions (U.K.) Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

24 April 2015

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

FCA register

1992

8 May 1992

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 22 events

All 22 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 16

Firms connected to Midshire Communications

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

connected firm: 1
share a director: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

How it is linked: shared directors (1)
Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Midshire Communications

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

In Reading

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4 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 22 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Midshire Communications Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Midshire Communications Limited (FRN 675174) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2015 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Midshire Communications’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0333 015 1857 and the website kyocera-mcl.co.uk for Midshire Communications. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Midshire Communications a scam or clone?

Midshire Communications 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 Midshire Communications?

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

Who owns Midshire Communications?

Midshire Communications is owned by Kyocera Document Solutions (U.K.) Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Midshire Communications?

Companies House lists 2 directors of Midshire Communications: Takuya Marubayashi and Andrew Mark Smith.

How long has Midshire Communications been in business?

The company was formed on 8 May 1992, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2015.