Rich Tone Music Ltd

Reference number: 670994

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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 richtonemusic.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0114 362 7777 is
  • Who else gives the postcode S8 0XL
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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
05285423
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
12 November 2004 (21 years old)
Registered office
64-82 Broadfield Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 0XL
Nature of business
  • Retail sale of musical instruments and scores (SIC 47591)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Richard Frederick Thomas Director Aug 1982 12 Nov 2004 None
James Alexander Ferguson Director Jan 1969 4 Jul 2005 None
Lucinda Hannah Thomas Director Aug 1982 29 Jun 2009 None
Joanne Carol Ferguson Director Jul 1968 29 Jun 2009 None
Richard Frederick Thomas Secretary Not published 4 Jul 2005 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 4 directors run no other company
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£424k

+19% from £356k

Cash at bank

£32.9k

−62% from £86.2k

Employees (average)

20

Same as 20

Owed within a year

£851k

−3.6% from £883k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 5 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 to 2025
  • The chart, over every year
  • Every filed figure, year by year
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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.

There is no turnover or profit: small companies do not have to publish them.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 05285423. 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

Rich Tone Music’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (10)

2016

12 November 2016

  • Richard Frederick Thomas gained significant control

Companies House

2015

25 February 2015

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

FCA register

2004

12 November 2004

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 10 events

  • All 10 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 4
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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Rich Tone Music Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Rich Tone Music Ltd (FRN 670994) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2015 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Rich Tone Music’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0114 362 7777 and the website richtonemusic.co.uk for Rich Tone Music. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Rich Tone Music a scam or clone?
Rich Tone Music 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 Rich Tone Music?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Rich Tone Music handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Rich Tone Music to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Rich Tone Music?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Rich Tone Music: Mr Richard Frederick Thomas (significant influence or control).
Who runs Rich Tone Music?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Rich Tone Music: Richard Frederick Thomas, James Alexander Ferguson, Lucinda Hannah Thomas and Joanne Carol Ferguson.
How long has Rich Tone Music been in business?
The company was formed on 12 November 2004, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2015.
What do Rich Tone Music’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2025, show net assets of £424k (+19% from £356k) and cash at bank of £32.9k (−62% from £86.2k).

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