Ned Potter Limited

Reference number: 737908

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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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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When nedpotter.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01432 270201 is
  • Who else gives the postcode HR4 9QJ
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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
  • 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.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
03713861
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
16 February 1999 (27 years old)
Registered office
Beech Business Park, Tillington Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 9QJ
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Alexander Richard Catley Director Jun 1997 29 Oct 2024 4 other companies
William Hugo Catley Director Apr 2002 29 Oct 2024 2 other companies
Joseph James Michael Catley Director Dec 1999 29 Oct 2024 2 other companies
Dean Alexander Littlewood Director May 1975 8 Nov 2024 None
Russell Edward Catley Director Feb 1965 8 Nov 2024 6 other companies
Steven Gerald Catley Director Nov 1960 1 Sep 2025 None

Other companies run by these 6 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
closed down
2
run together
4

In the full report: all 6 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 4 companies these 6 directors run together
  • All 9 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 30 September 2025Abridged accountsNot audited

Net assets

£457k

+44% from £317k

Cash at bank

£68.3k

−35% from £105k

Employees (average)

19

+73% from 11

Owed within a year

£174k

+156% from £68.1k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 7 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2019 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 03713861. 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

Ned Potter’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (11) All events (23)

2024

29 October 2024

  • Board replaced: both directors left and 5 new directors took over
  • Alexander Richard Catley became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Joseph James Michael Catley became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Neale Potter stopped being a part-owner
  • Rebecca Anne Potter stopped being a part-owner
  • William Hugo Catley became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2016

16 May 2016

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

FCA register

6 April 2016

  • Neale Potter became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Rebecca Anne Potter became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

1999

16 February 1999

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 23 events

  • All 23 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 10
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Firms connected to Ned Potter

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Ned Potter

Other firms of the same type (car dealer), nearest first.

In Hereford

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  • 6 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 23 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Ned Potter Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Ned Potter Limited (FRN 737908) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2016 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Ned Potter’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01432 270201 and the website nedpotter.co.uk for Ned Potter. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Ned Potter a scam or clone?
Ned Potter 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 Ned Potter?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Ned Potter handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Ned Potter to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Ned Potter?
Companies House lists 3 people with significant control of Ned Potter: Mr Joseph James Michael Catley (25–50% of shares), Mr Alexander Richard Catley (25–50% of shares) and Mr William Hugo Catley (25–50% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Mrs Rebecca Anne Potter and Mr Neale Potter.
Who runs Ned Potter?
Companies House lists 6 directors of Ned Potter: Alexander Richard Catley, William Hugo Catley, Joseph James Michael Catley, Dean Alexander Littlewood, Russell Edward Catley and Steven Gerald Catley.
How long has Ned Potter been in business?
The company was formed on 16 February 1999, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2016.
What do Ned Potter’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 30 September 2025, show net assets of £457k (+44% from £317k) and cash at bank of £68.3k (−35% from £105k).

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