Ponsford Limited

Reference number: 715908

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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 ponsford.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0114 255 0075 is
  • Who else gives the postcode S2 4HS
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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

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
05449734
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
11 May 2005 (21 years old)
Registered office
581 London Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 4HS
Nature of business
  • Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store (SIC 47599)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Alan Ponsford Director Feb 1943 6 Dec 2005 9 other companies
Robert Angus Ponsford Director Jan 1971 6 Dec 2005 6 other companies
Suraj Narsinh Patel Director Apr 1978 1 Sep 2020 None
Barnaby Charles Ponsford Director Aug 1974 1 Jan 2023 2 other companies
Helen Fiona Ponsford Director Mar 1976 1 Jan 2023 2 other companies

Other companies run by these 5 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
5
run together
6

In the full report: all 9 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 6 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 8 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (4) All events (17)

2016

6 April 2016

  • H Ponsford Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

16 December 2015

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

FCA register

2005

11 May 2005

  • 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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  • 9 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 17 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Ponsford Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Ponsford Limited (FRN 715908) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2015 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Ponsford’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0114 255 0075 and the website ponsford.co.uk for Ponsford. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Ponsford a scam or clone?
Ponsford 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 Ponsford?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Ponsford handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Ponsford to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Ponsford?
Ponsford is owned by H Ponsford Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Ponsford?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Ponsford: Alan Ponsford, Robert Angus Ponsford, Suraj Narsinh Patel, Barnaby Charles Ponsford and Helen Fiona Ponsford.
How long has Ponsford been in business?
The company was formed on 11 May 2005, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2015.

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