Polonius Debt Purchase Limited

Reference number: 929421

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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 polonius.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0800 280 2488 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SW10 9JE
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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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  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the lender's rights and duties in relation to high-cost short-term credit

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Companies House record

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

Company number
12536163
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
26 March 2020 (6 years old)
Registered office
Totemic House, Caunt Road, Grantham, NG31 7FZ, England
Nature of business
  • Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Rebecca Maplethorpe Director May 1994 26 Mar 2020 8 other companies
Lisa Pickering Director Jan 1981 26 Mar 2020 1 other company
Dale Stringer Director Oct 1972 30 Sep 2025 3 other companies

Other companies run by these 3 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
11
closed down
3
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 11 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 1 company these 3 directors run together
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2024Small company accountsNot audited

Turnover

£622k

+24% from £501k

Profit before tax

£130k

+584% from £19.0k

Net assets

£1.34m

+7.4% from £1.25m

Cash at bank

£10.2k

−33% from £15.3k

Turnover and profit

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 12536163. 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

Polonius Debt Purchase’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (14)

2022

16 September 2022

  • Gordon Philip Dale Rann became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Lesley Elizabeth Rann became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Lianne Estelle Firth became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Rebecca Maplethorpe gave up control

Companies House

2021

5 May 2021

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Firm to abide by Deed Poll regarding past business)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2020

26 March 2020

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Rebecca Maplethorpe took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 14 events

  • All 14 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 3
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Firms connected to Polonius Debt Purchase

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

past link
1

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 1 past link through former directors
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  • 11 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 14 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Polonius Debt Purchase Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Polonius Debt Purchase Limited (FRN 929421) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2021. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Polonius Debt Purchase’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0800 280 2488 and the website polonius.co.uk for Polonius Debt Purchase. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Polonius Debt Purchase a scam or clone?
Polonius Debt Purchase 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 Polonius Debt Purchase?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Polonius Debt Purchase handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Polonius Debt Purchase to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Polonius Debt Purchase?
Companies House lists 3 people with significant control of Polonius Debt Purchase: Mrs Lesley Elizabeth Rann (25–50% of shares), Mr Gordon Philip Dale Rann (25–50% of shares) and Mrs Lianne Estelle Firth (25–50% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Ms Rebecca Maplethorpe.
Who runs Polonius Debt Purchase?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Polonius Debt Purchase: Rebecca Maplethorpe, Lisa Pickering and Dale Stringer.
How long has Polonius Debt Purchase been in business?
The company was formed on 26 March 2020, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2021.
What do Polonius Debt Purchase’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2024, show turnover of £622k (+24% from £501k) and profit before tax of £130k (+584% from £19.0k).

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