Newmans (Southampton) Limited

Reference number: 584297

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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

Automotive Compliance Limited Reference number: 497010 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.
  • Newmans (Southampton) Limited (FRN 584297) is an AR of Automotive Compliance Limited (FRN 497010). When you use Newmans (Southampton)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Newmans (Southampton), 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

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Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When richmondmotorgroup.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 023 8087 3888 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SO40 3AD
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Other names (7)

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

  • Newmans Trading name
  • Newmans Suzuki Trading name
  • Richmond MG Totton Trading name
  • Richmond Suzuki Southampton Trading name
  • Suzuki Totton Trading name
  • Newmans (Southampton) Ltd Former name
  • Newmans Isuzu Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Automotive Compliance 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
05011771
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
9 January 2004 (22 years old)
Registered office
The Quay 30 Channel Way, Ocean Village, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 3TG, England
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Michael Ronald Nobes Director Jan 1962 31 Mar 2020 None
Samuel Jonathan Nobes Director Jul 1987 31 Mar 2020 9 other companies
Catherine Brown Secretary Not published 1 Jan 2021 –

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
9
closed down
1
are FCA-registered
5

In the full report: all 9 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 5 on the FCA register
  • All 8 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2024Full accountsAudited

Profit before tax

−£16.5k

−105% from £354k

Net assets

£1.87m

−1.2% from £1.89m

Cash at bank

£2,090

−99% from £236k

Owed within a year

£2.08m

+14% from £1.83m

Profit before tax

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.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 05011771. 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

Newmans (Southampton)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (29)

2020

31 March 2020

  • Board replaced: both directors left and 2 new directors took over
  • Guy Foster gave up control
  • Richmond Cars Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Guy Foster took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

3 March 2015

  • Changed its registered name from "Newmans (Southampton) Ltd"

FCA register

2012

5 July 2012

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

2005

15 July 2005

  • Board replaced: all 3 directors left and 2 new directors took over

Companies House

2004

9 January 2004

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 29 events

  • All 29 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 14
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  • 9 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 29 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Newmans (Southampton) Limited FCA authorised?
Newmans (Southampton) Limited (FRN 584297) 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 Newmans (Southampton)?
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. Newmans (Southampton) Limited (FRN 584297) is an AR of Automotive Compliance Limited (FRN 497010). When you use Newmans (Southampton)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Newmans (Southampton), 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 Newmans (Southampton)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 023 8087 3888 and the website richmondmotorgroup.com for Newmans (Southampton). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Newmans (Southampton) a scam or clone?
Newmans (Southampton) 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 Newmans (Southampton)?
Protection works through Automotive Compliance Limited, the principal firm responsible for Newmans (Southampton)'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Newmans (Southampton)?
Newmans (Southampton) is owned by Richmond Cars Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 31 March 2020. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Guy Foster.
Who runs Newmans (Southampton)?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Newmans (Southampton): Michael Ronald Nobes and Samuel Jonathan Nobes.
How long has Newmans (Southampton) been in business?
The company was formed on 9 January 2004.
What do Newmans (Southampton)’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2024, show profit before tax of −£16.5k (−105% from £354k) and net assets of £1.87m (−1.2% from £1.89m).
Does Newmans (Southampton) use any other names?
It trades as Newmans, Newmans Suzuki, Richmond MG Totton, Richmond Suzuki Southampton and Suzuki Totton. It has previously used 2 other names: Newmans (Southampton) Ltd and Newmans Isuzu.

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