Storth Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 9 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 2002

Website, phone number and address

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Website

storthmachinery.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

01524 781900
Address

Stoneleigh Park, Station Road, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6 1HR, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When storthmachinery.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01524 781900 is
Who else gives the postcode LA6 1HR

Other names (1)

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

Jodi Looker Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

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 (1 permission)

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: 04354050 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 16 January 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office: Stoneleigh Park Station Road, Holme, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6 1HR
Nature of business: Manufacture of agricultural and forestry machinery other than tractors (SIC 28302)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Alan Looker	Director	Nov 1960	16 Jan 2002	2 other companies
Christopher Richardson	Director	Sep 1969	16 Jan 2002	3 other companies
Yvonne Margaret Cooper	Secretary	Not published	16 Jan 2002	–

Other companies run by these 2 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: 3
closed down: 1
run together: 2

In the full report: all 3 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 2 companies these 2 directors run together
All 3 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (5) All events (11)

2017

3 January 2017

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

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

Alan Looker became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
Christopher Richardson became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2002

16 January 2002

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 11 events

All 11 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 2

Firms like Storth

Other firms of the same type (credit broker), nearest first.

In Carnforth

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Storth Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Storth Limited (FRN 765470) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2017 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Storth’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01524 781900 and the website storthmachinery.co.uk for Storth. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Storth a scam or clone?

Storth 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 Storth?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Storth handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Storth to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Storth?

Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Storth: Mr Alan Looker (25–50% of shares) and Mr Christopher Richardson (25–50% of shares).

Who runs Storth?

Companies House lists 2 directors of Storth: Alan Looker and Christopher Richardson.

How long has Storth been in business?

The company was formed on 16 January 2002, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2017.

Does Storth use any other names?

It has previously used the name Jodi Looker.