Mobility Direct (North) Limited

Reference number: 466429

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

MARK BATES LIMITED Reference number: 308390 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Mobility Direct (North) Limited (FRN 466429) is an AR of MARK BATES LIMITED (FRN 308390). When you use Mobility Direct (North)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Mobility Direct (North), complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

This company holds another FCA record

A company can hold several FCA records, covering different parts of its business, and each one carries its own permissions and protection. The reference number you were given decides which record applies to you.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When mobilitydirectnorth.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0191 285 4245 is
  • Who else gives the postcode NE11 9DJ
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Other names (2)

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

  • Mobility Direct (North) Ltd Former name
  • Norman Bowlt Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Mark Bates Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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
07191606
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
16 March 2010 (16 years old)
Registered office
Unit 1c Delta Bank Road, Metro Riverside Park, Gateshead, NE11 9DJ, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians) (SIC 47789)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Norman Bowlt Director Jul 1954 16 Mar 2010 2 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
2
still active
2

In the full report: all 2 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 2 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 March 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£366k

+23% from £298k

Cash at bank

£124k

+7% from £116k

Employees (average)

19

+12% from 17

Owed within a year

£208k

−9% from £229k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 6 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 to 2025
  • The chart, over every year
  • Every filed figure, year by year
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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.

There is no turnover or profit: small companies do not have to publish them.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 07191606. 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

Mobility Direct (North)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (13)

2026

20 May 2026

  • Gillian Bowlt stopped being a part-owner
  • Mobility Direct (North) Holding Limited became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2024

5 July 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "Mobility Direct (North) Ltd"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Gillian Bowlt became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Norman Bowlt became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2015

6 May 2015

  • Changed its registered name from "Norman Bowlt"

FCA register

2010

16 March 2010

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

2007

10 April 2007

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

In the full report: all 13 events

  • All 13 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 3
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  • 2 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 6 years of accounts, charted
  • All 13 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Mobility Direct (North) Limited FCA authorised?
Mobility Direct (North) Limited (FRN 466429) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Mobility Direct (North)?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Mobility Direct (North) Limited (FRN 466429) is an AR of MARK BATES LIMITED (FRN 308390). When you use Mobility Direct (North)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Mobility Direct (North), complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
What is Mobility Direct (North)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0191 285 4245 and the website mobilitydirectnorth.co.uk for Mobility Direct (North). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Mobility Direct (North) a scam or clone?
Mobility Direct (North) 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 Mobility Direct (North)?
Protection works through Mark Bates Limited, the principal firm responsible for Mobility Direct (North)'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Mobility Direct (North)?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Mobility Direct (North): Mr Norman Bowlt (25–50% of shares) and Mobility Direct (North) Holding Limited (25–50% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Mrs Gillian Bowlt.
Who runs Mobility Direct (North)?
Companies House lists one director of Mobility Direct (North): Norman Bowlt.
How long has Mobility Direct (North) been in business?
The company was formed on 16 March 2010.
What do Mobility Direct (North)’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2025, show net assets of £366k (+23% from £298k) and cash at bank of £124k (+7% from £116k).
Does Mobility Direct (North) use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: Mobility Direct (North) Ltd and Norman Bowlt.

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