Portland of Bawtry Limited

Reference number: 651162

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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 portlandautos.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01302 711111 is
  • Who else gives the postcode DN10 6DF
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Other names (1)

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

  • Portland Autos 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
  • 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
02647297
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
20 September 1991 (35 years old)
Registered office
9 Thorne Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 2HJ
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Clive Robert Watson Director Feb 1960 20 Sep 1991 4 other companies
Adam Robert Watson Director Jul 1990 1 Sep 2018 None
James Robert Watson Director May 1992 1 Sep 2018 None
Margaret Clair Watson Secretary Not published 9 Jul 2001 –

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
4
still active
4

In the full report: all 4 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
  • All 4 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 August 2025Full accountsAudited

Turnover

£40.0m

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Profit before tax

£3.59m

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Net assets

£15.4m

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Cash at bank

£3.72m

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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.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 02647297. 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

Portland of Bawtry’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (12)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Clive Robert Watson took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

2 January 2015

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

FCA register

1991

20 September 1991

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 12 events

  • All 12 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 5
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  • 4 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 12 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Portland of Bawtry Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Portland of Bawtry Limited (FRN 651162) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2015 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Portland of Bawtry’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01302 711111 and the website portlandautos.co.uk for Portland of Bawtry. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Portland of Bawtry a scam or clone?
Portland of Bawtry 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 Portland of Bawtry?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Portland of Bawtry handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Portland of Bawtry to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Portland of Bawtry?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Portland of Bawtry: Mr Clive Robert Watson (75–100% of shares).
Who runs Portland of Bawtry?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Portland of Bawtry: Clive Robert Watson, Adam Robert Watson and James Robert Watson.
How long has Portland of Bawtry been in business?
The company was formed on 20 September 1991, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2015.
What do Portland of Bawtry’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 August 2025, show turnover of £40.0m (no earlier figure to compare) and profit before tax of £3.59m (no earlier figure to compare).
Does Portland of Bawtry use any other names?
It trades as Portland Autos.

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