Nationwide Franking Sense Limited

Reference number: 707360

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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 nationwidefrankingsense.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01204 303015 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode BL1 8NP
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Other names (1)

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

  • Franking Sense 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.
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  • Credit Broking

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
02683269
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
31 January 1992 (34 years old)
Registered office
Nationwide House, Moss Bank Way, Bolton, BL1 8NP, England
Nature of business
  • Renting and leasing of office machinery and equipment (including computers) (SIC 77330)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Julian Paul Gilbert Director May 1968 31 Jan 1992 6 other companies
Daniel John Gilbert Director Aug 1972 1 May 2006 3 other companies
Julian Paul Gilbert Secretary Not published 3 Aug 2012 –

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
6
still active
6
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 6 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 2 on the FCA register
  • The 3 companies these 2 directors run together
  • All 6 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 October 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£2.08m

<1% from £2.08m

Cash at bank

£750k

+430% from £142k

Employees (average)

38

−5% from 40

Owed within a year

£1.52m

+25% from £1.21m

Assets and liabilities

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 02683269. 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

Nationwide Franking Sense’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (17)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Julian Paul Gilbert became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2015

15 September 2015

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

FCA register

1992

31 January 1992

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 17 events

  • All 17 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 10
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Firms connected to Nationwide Franking Sense

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

connected firms
2
share a director
2
share its phone number
1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Nationwide Franking Sense

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

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  • 6 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 17 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Nationwide Franking Sense Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Nationwide Franking Sense Limited (FRN 707360) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2015 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Nationwide Franking Sense’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01204 303015 and the website nationwidefrankingsense.co.uk for Nationwide Franking Sense. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by one other FCA firm.
Is Nationwide Franking Sense a scam or clone?
Nationwide Franking Sense 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 Nationwide Franking Sense?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Nationwide Franking Sense handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Nationwide Franking Sense to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Nationwide Franking Sense?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Nationwide Franking Sense: Mr Julian Paul Gilbert (50–75% of shares).
Who runs Nationwide Franking Sense?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Nationwide Franking Sense: Julian Paul Gilbert and Daniel John Gilbert.
How long has Nationwide Franking Sense been in business?
The company was formed on 31 January 1992, and has held its current FCA authorisation since September 2015.
What do Nationwide Franking Sense’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 October 2025, show net assets of £2.08m (<1% from £2.08m) and cash at bank of £750k (+430% from £142k).
Does Nationwide Franking Sense use any other names?
It trades as Franking Sense.

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