The Cars Den Ltd

Reference number: 961053

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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 thecarsden.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07533 231716 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BR8 7LT
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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
13669511
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
8 October 2021 (5 years old)
Registered office
167-169 Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, London, W1W 5PF, England
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Humayun Abbas Director Dec 1986 30 May 2024 2 other companies
Hira Javed Director Oct 1993 1 Jan 2025 1 other company

Other companies run by these 2 directors

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other companies
2
closed down
2
run together
1

In the full report: all 2 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 1 company these 2 directors run together
  • All 3 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 March 2025Micro-entity accountsNot audited

Turnover

£285k

−74% from £1.10m

Net assets

−£1,765

Up £6,078 from −£7,843

Employees (average)

2

Same as 2

Owed within a year

£18.5k

+155% from £7,247

Net assets are negative: on its last balance sheet the company owed £1,765 more than it owned.

Turnover

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 13669511. 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 Cars Den’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (15)

2026

15 May 2026

  • Hira Javed no longer has significant control

Companies House

2025

23 June 2025

  • Hira Javed gained significant control

Companies House

2024

1 October 2024

  • Humayun Abbas took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Muhammad Umair gave up control

Companies House

2021

5 November 2021

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

FCA register

8 October 2021

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Muhammad Umair took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 15 events

  • All 15 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 4
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Firms connected to The Cars Den

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with The Cars Den. 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 The Cars Den

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  • 2 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 15 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is The Cars Den Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, The Cars Den Ltd (FRN 961053) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2021 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is The Cars Den’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07533 231716 and the website thecarsden.co.uk for The Cars Den. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is The Cars Den a scam or clone?
The Cars Den 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 Cars Den?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how The Cars Den handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about The Cars Den to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns The Cars Den?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of The Cars Den: Mr Humayun Abbas (75–100% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Mrs Hira Javed and Mr Muhammad Umair.
Who runs The Cars Den?
Companies House lists 2 directors of The Cars Den: Humayun Abbas and Hira Javed.
How long has The Cars Den been in business?
The company was formed on 8 October 2021, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2021.
What do The Cars Den’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2025, show turnover of £285k (−74% from £1.10m) and net assets of −£1,765 (up £6,078 from −£7,843).

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