The Audiobarn Limited

Reference number: 749660

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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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  • When theaudiobarn.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01279 454860 is
  • Who else gives the postcode CM17 0PF
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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

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
09309546
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
13 November 2014 (11 years old)
Registered office
2 The Threshing Barn Feltimores Park, Chalk Lane, Harlow, Essex, CM17 0PF, England
Nature of business
  • Retail sale of audio and video equipment in specialised stores (SIC 47430)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Bryan Beckford Director Aug 1976 13 Nov 2014 1 other company
Jack Satchfield Director Mar 1988 13 Nov 2014 1 other company

Other companies run by these 2 directors

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other company
1
closed down
1
run together
1

In the full report: all 1 company, 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 1 company these 2 directors run together
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£1.17m

+17% from £999k

Cash at bank

£359k

+107% from £173k

Employees (average)

6

+50% from 4

Owed within a year

£355k

+19% from £298k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 7 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2019 to 2025
  • 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.

There is no turnover or profit: small companies do not have to publish them.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 09309546. 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 Audiobarn’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (9)

2016

30 June 2016

  • Bryan Beckford became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)
  • Jack Satchfield became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

25 June 2016

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

FCA register

2014

13 November 2014

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 9 events

  • All 9 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 2
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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 9 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is The Audiobarn Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, The Audiobarn Limited (FRN 749660) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2016 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is The Audiobarn’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01279 454860 and the website theaudiobarn.co.uk for The Audiobarn. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is The Audiobarn a scam or clone?
The Audiobarn 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 Audiobarn?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how The Audiobarn handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about The Audiobarn to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns The Audiobarn?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of The Audiobarn: Mr Bryan Beckford (50–75% of shares) and Mr Jack Satchfield (50–75% of shares).
Who runs The Audiobarn?
Companies House lists 2 directors of The Audiobarn: Bryan Beckford and Jack Satchfield.
How long has The Audiobarn been in business?
The company was formed on 13 November 2014, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2016.
What do The Audiobarn’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2025, show net assets of £1.17m (+17% from £999k) and cash at bank of £359k (+107% from £173k).

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