Searles (Camping Ground) Limited

Reference number: 411545

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Bspoke Lifestyle Ltd Reference number: 820727 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Searles (Camping Ground) Limited (FRN 411545) is an AR of Bspoke Lifestyle Ltd (FRN 820727). When you use Searles (Camping Ground)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Searles (Camping Ground), complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

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 searle.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 (3)

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

  • Searles Leisure Resort Trading name
  • Searles Camping Ground Ltd Former name
  • Searles Lesiure Re Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Bspoke Lifestyle Ltd, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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 (4) All events (18)

2026

6 August 2026

  • Changed its registered name from "Searles Camping Ground Ltd"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

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

Companies House

2005

14 January 2005

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

1954

14 January 1954

  • 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
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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Searles (Camping Ground) Limited FCA authorised?
Searles (Camping Ground) Limited (FRN 411545) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Searles (Camping Ground)?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Searles (Camping Ground) Limited (FRN 411545) is an AR of Bspoke Lifestyle Ltd (FRN 820727). When you use Searles (Camping Ground)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Searles (Camping Ground), complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
What is Searles (Camping Ground)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01485 534211 and the website searle.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)?
Protection works through Bspoke Lifestyle Ltd, the principal firm responsible for Searles (Camping Ground)'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
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.
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. It has previously used 2 other names: Searles Camping Ground Ltd and Searles Lesiure Re.

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