Roy Ling Limited

Reference number: 472551

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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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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    01472 354762

  • Address

    159/161 Cleethorpe Road, Grimsby, South Humberside, DN31 3AX, United Kingdom

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  • What kind of line 01472 354762 is
  • Who else gives the postcode DN31 3AX
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • 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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  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Credit Broking
  • Entering into a regulated home credit loan agreement as lender
  • Entering into a regulated mortgage contract as lender
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • 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 under a regulated home credit loan agreement

Limits on what they may do

  • Not to hold or control client assets
    The firm must not hold or control client assets.

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
01167324
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 April 1974 (52 years old)
Registered office
39 Bedford Street South, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 3JN
Nature of business
  • Credit granting by non-deposit taking finance houses and other specialist consumer credit grantors (SIC 64921)
  • Activities of mortgage finance companies (SIC 64922)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Adrian Charles Keene Director Apr 1952 21 Oct 1997 13 other companies
Duncan Paul Keene Director Mar 1982 17 Jul 2008 3 other companies
Geoffrey Charles Schwarz Director Oct 1978 17 Jul 2008 3 other companies
Andrew David Thomas Director May 1969 17 Jul 2008 None
Jennifer Lillian Thomas Director Mar 1971 2 Oct 2019 None
Barbara Ling Secretary Not published Not published –

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
13
closed down
2
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 13 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 one on the FCA register
  • The 3 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 7 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (6) All events (16)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Mutual Clothing & Supply Co Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2008

25 April 2008

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Not to hold or control client assets)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1974

19 April 1974

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 16 events

  • All 16 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 7
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Firms connected to Roy Ling

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Roy Ling

Other firms of the same type (mortgage lender), nearest first.

Elsewhere in the UK

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

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Roy Ling Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Roy Ling Limited (FRN 472551) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2008 and works as a mortgage lender. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Roy Ling’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01472 354762 for Roy Ling. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Roy Ling a scam or clone?
Roy Ling 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 Roy Ling?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Roy Ling to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Roy Ling?
Roy Ling is owned by Mutual Clothing & Supply Co Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Roy Ling?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Roy Ling: Adrian Charles Keene, Duncan Paul Keene, Geoffrey Charles Schwarz, Andrew David Thomas and Jennifer Lillian Thomas.
How long has Roy Ling been in business?
The company was formed on 19 April 1974, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2008.

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