The Ashtree Collection Limited

Reference number: 1053296

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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 theashtreecollection.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01743 462999 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode SY1 3TF
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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.
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  • 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
11134937
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
5 January 2018 (8 years old)
Registered office
1 Brassey Road, Old Potts Way, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 7FA, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Sale of other motor vehicles (SIC 45190)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Charles Edward Bailey Director Mar 1971 5 Jan 2018 None
Simon Claude Cassidy Director Jun 1977 5 Jan 2018 4 other companies
Caroline Elizabeth Bailey Director Jul 1970 2 Jan 2020 None
Katherine Louise Cassidy Director May 1982 2 Jan 2020 None

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
4
closed down
2
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 4 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
  • All 5 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 March 2023Full accountsNot audited

Net assets

£69.4k

No earlier figure to compare

Cash at bank

£251k

Up £231k from £19.3k

Employees (average)

4

Same as 4

Owed within a year

£403k

+23% from £329k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 4 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 to 2023
  • The chart, over every year
  • Every filed figure, year by year
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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 11134937. 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

The Ashtree Collection’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (16)

2026

16 July 2026

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

FCA register

2019

6 April 2019

  • James William Ashworth stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2018

5 January 2018

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Charles Edward Bailey became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • James William Ashworth became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Simon Claude Cassidy became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 16 events

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

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

connected firms
2
share a director
1
share its phone number
1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like The Ashtree Collection

Other firms of the same type (car dealer), nearest first.

In Shrewsbury

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  • 4 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 4 years of accounts, charted
  • All 16 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is The Ashtree Collection Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, The Ashtree Collection Limited (FRN 1053296) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2026 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is The Ashtree Collection’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01743 462999 and the website theashtreecollection.co.uk for The Ashtree Collection. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by one other FCA firm.
Is The Ashtree Collection a scam or clone?
The Ashtree Collection 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 The Ashtree Collection?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how The Ashtree Collection handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about The Ashtree Collection to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns The Ashtree Collection?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of The Ashtree Collection: Charles Edward Bailey (25–50% of shares) and Simon Claude Cassidy (25–50% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by James William Ashworth.
Who runs The Ashtree Collection?
Companies House lists 4 directors of The Ashtree Collection: Charles Edward Bailey, Simon Claude Cassidy, Caroline Elizabeth Bailey and Katherine Louise Cassidy.
How long has The Ashtree Collection been in business?
The company was formed on 5 January 2018, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2026.
What do The Ashtree Collection’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2023, show net assets of £69.4k (no earlier figure to compare) and cash at bank of £251k (up £231k from £19.3k).

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