Spry's of Launceston Limited

Reference number: 672333

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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 sprysoflaunceston.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01566 772337 is
  • Who else gives the postcode PL15 7ED
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Lend or arrange credit · Hire out goods to consumers 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 (5 permissions)
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling
  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement

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
01337437
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
4 November 1977 (48 years old)
Registered office
Pennygillam Way, Pennygillam Industrial Estate, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7ED, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Philip Spry Director Jun 1973 19 Jan 2006 2 other companies

Other companies run by its director

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
2
still active
2

In the full report: all 2 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of its director sits on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 3 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 30 June 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£1.07m

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Cash at bank

£408k

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Employees (average)

12

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Owed within a year

£641k

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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 01337437. Figures are exactly as filed; nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

Spry's of Launceston’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (9)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Fimp Developments Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

19 February 2015

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

FCA register

1977

4 November 1977

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 9 events

  • All 9 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 3
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Firms connected to Spry's of Launceston

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Spry's of Launceston. 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
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Firms like Spry's of Launceston

Other firms of the same type (car leasing or hire), nearest first.

In the Plymouth (PL) postcode area

DB Autos LTDSaltashAuthorisedSelect Vehicle Leasing LimitedPlymouthSee the register

Elsewhere in the UK

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  • 2 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 9 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Spry's of Launceston Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Spry's of Launceston Limited (FRN 672333) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2015 and works as a car leasing or hire. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Spry's of Launceston’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01566 772337 and the website sprysoflaunceston.co.uk for Spry's of Launceston. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Spry's of Launceston a scam or clone?
Spry's of Launceston 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 Spry's of Launceston?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Spry's of Launceston handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Spry's of Launceston to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Spry's of Launceston?
Spry's of Launceston is owned by Fimp Developments Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Spry's of Launceston?
Companies House lists one director of Spry's of Launceston: Philip Spry.
How long has Spry's of Launceston been in business?
The company was formed on 4 November 1977, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2015.
What do Spry's of Launceston’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 30 June 2025, show net assets of £1.07m (no earlier figure to compare) and cash at bank of £408k (no earlier figure to compare).

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