The Franking Machine Company Limited

Reference number: 723374

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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 franking.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0151 494 5358 is
  • Who else gives the postcode L19 2JG
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
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  • 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
02880372
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
14 December 1993 (32 years old)
Registered office
130 St Mary's Road, Garston, Liverpool, L19 2JG
Nature of business
  • Repair of machinery (SIC 33120)
  • Renting and leasing of office machinery and equipment (including computers) (SIC 77330)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Simon Goodman Director Jun 1962 14 Dec 1993 5 other companies
Samuel Herbert Reid Director Aug 1962 14 Dec 1993 11 other companies
Simon Goodman Secretary Not published 14 Dec 1993 5 other companies

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
12
closed down
5
run together
4

In the full report: all 12 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 4 companies 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 30 June 2025Micro-entity accountsNot audited

Turnover

£258k

+2% from £253k

Net assets

£165k

−6.6% from £177k

Employees (average)

9

+29% from 7

Owed within a year

£4,000

Same as £4,000

Turnover

In the full report: all 7 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2019 to 2025
  • Both charts, 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 02880372. 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 Franking Machine Company’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (9)

2016

27 May 2016

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

FCA register

6 April 2016

  • Samuel Herbert Reid became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Simon Goodman became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

1993

14 December 1993

  • 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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Firms connected to The Franking Machine Company

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

connected firms
2
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 12 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 9 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is The Franking Machine Company Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, The Franking Machine Company Limited (FRN 723374) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2016. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is The Franking Machine Company’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0151 494 5358 and the website franking.co.uk for The Franking Machine Company. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is The Franking Machine Company a scam or clone?
The Franking Machine Company 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 Franking Machine Company?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how The Franking Machine Company handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about The Franking Machine Company to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns The Franking Machine Company?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of The Franking Machine Company: Mr Simon Goodman (25–50% of shares) and Mr Samuel Herbert Reid (25–50% of shares).
Who runs The Franking Machine Company?
Companies House lists 2 directors of The Franking Machine Company: Simon Goodman and Samuel Herbert Reid.
How long has The Franking Machine Company been in business?
The company was formed on 14 December 1993, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2016.
What do The Franking Machine Company’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 30 June 2025, show turnover of £258k (+2% from £253k) and net assets of £165k (−6.6% from £177k).

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