Searles (Camping Ground) Limited

Reference number: 1043306

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Authorised by the FCA

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

This company holds another FCA record

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Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When searles.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01485 534211 is
  • Who else gives the postcode PE36 5BB
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Other names (1)

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

  • Searles Leisure Resort 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.
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
00528033
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
14 January 1954 (72 years old)
Registered office
3 South Beach Rd, Hunstanton, Norfolk, PE36 5BB
Nature of business
  • Hotels and similar accommodation (SIC 55100)
  • Holiday centres and villages (SIC 55201)
  • Recreational vehicle parks, trailer parks and camping grounds (SIC 55300)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Paul Richard Searle Director Mar 1970 19 Apr 2000 9 other companies
William John Searle Director May 1951 19 Apr 2000 None
Andrew John Geoffrey Searle Director Nov 1972 9 May 2003 2 other companies
Joanna Alice Elizabeth Symonds Director Jan 1978 2 Jun 2014 1 other company
Victoria Rebecca Searle Secretary Not published 10 May 2007 –

Other companies run by these 4 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
10
closed down
1
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 10 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • The 1 company these 4 directors run together
  • All 9 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 30 March 2025Full accountsAudited

Turnover

£17.4m

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Profit before tax

£511k

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Net assets

£7.67m

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Cash at bank

£724k

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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 00528033. 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

Searles (Camping Ground)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (19)

2026

2 June 2026

  • Changed its registered name from "Searles (Camping Ground) Limited"

FCA register

20 May 2026

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

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Paul Richard Searle became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

1954

14 January 1954

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 19 events

  • All 19 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 11
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Firms connected to Searles (Camping Ground)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Searles (Camping Ground). 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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  • 10 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 19 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Searles (Camping Ground) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Searles (Camping Ground) Limited (FRN 1043306) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2026 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Searles (Camping Ground)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01485 534211 and the website searles.co.uk for Searles (Camping Ground). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Searles (Camping Ground) a scam or clone?
Searles (Camping Ground) 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 Searles (Camping Ground)?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Searles (Camping Ground) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Searles (Camping Ground) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Searles (Camping Ground)?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Searles (Camping Ground): Mr Paul Richard Searle (25–50% of shares).
Who runs Searles (Camping Ground)?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Searles (Camping Ground): Paul Richard Searle, William John Searle, Andrew John Geoffrey Searle and Joanna Alice Elizabeth Symonds.
How long has Searles (Camping Ground) been in business?
The company was formed on 14 January 1954, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2026.
What do Searles (Camping Ground)’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 30 March 2025, show turnover of £17.4m (no earlier figure to compare) and profit before tax of £511k (no earlier figure to compare).
Does Searles (Camping Ground) use any other names?
It trades as Searles Leisure Resort.

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