RFS (Ripon) Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 11 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 2015

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Website

riponfarmservices.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

01765 692255
Address

Ripon Farm Services Ltd, Dallamires Lane, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1TT, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When riponfarmservices.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01765 692255 is
Who else gives the postcode HG4 1TT

Other names (1)

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

Ripon Farm Services Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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.

Show FCA detail (3 permissions)

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: 09373430 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 5 January 2015 (11 years old)
Registered office: Dallamires Lane, Ripon, HG4 1TT
Nature of business: Wholesale of agricultural machinery, equipment and supplies (SIC 46610)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Stewart Alan Hymas	Director	Sep 1970	5 Jan 2015	5 other companies
Geoffrey Brown	Director	Sep 1945	5 Jan 2015	4 other companies
Richard Henry Simpson	Director	Mar 1965	9 Mar 2023	11 other companies
Richard Philip Edward Gregg	Director	Dec 1968	9 Mar 2023	None
Christopher John Northway	Director	Sep 1985	20 Jan 2026	3 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: 16
closed down: 2
run together: 4

In the full report: all 16 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 4 companies these 5 directors run together
All 8 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (4) All events (18)

2016

6 April 2016

Ripon Farm Services Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

1 April 2015

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

FCA register

5 January 2015

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 18 events

All 18 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 11

Firms connected to RFS (Ripon)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with RFS (Ripon). 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

Firms like RFS (Ripon)

Other firms of the same type (credit broker), nearest first.

In Ripon

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In the Harrogate (HG) postcode area

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16 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 18 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is RFS (Ripon) Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, RFS (Ripon) Limited (FRN 674072) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2015 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is RFS (Ripon)’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01765 692255 and the website riponfarmservices.com for RFS (Ripon). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is RFS (Ripon) a scam or clone?

RFS (Ripon) 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 RFS (Ripon)?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how RFS (Ripon) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about RFS (Ripon) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns RFS (Ripon)?

RFS (Ripon) is owned by Ripon Farm Services Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs RFS (Ripon)?

Companies House lists 5 directors of RFS (Ripon): Stewart Alan Hymas, Geoffrey Brown, Richard Henry Simpson, Richard Philip Edward Gregg and Christopher John Northway.

How long has RFS (Ripon) been in business?

The company was formed on 5 January 2015, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2015.

Does RFS (Ripon) use any other names?

It trades as Ripon Farm Services.