The Prima Group (Carlisle) Limited

Reference number: 793571

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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, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When theprimagroup.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01228 712128 is
  • Who else gives the postcode CA2 7NA
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Other names (3)

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

  • Dye Sublimation Supplies Trading name
  • Wholesale Sublimation Supplies Trading name
  • Canvas and Stretcher Bars Ltd Former name

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
07331164
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
30 July 2010 (16 years old)
Registered office
The Prima Group (Carlisle) Limited Marconi Road, Burgh Road Industrial Estate, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 7NA, England
Nature of business
  • Wholesale of other intermediate products (SIC 46760)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Lindsey Sara Wooldridge Director Feb 1969 30 Jul 2010 None
Steven Wooldridge Director Aug 1970 30 Jul 2010 3 other companies
Luke Wooldridge Director Mar 1997 8 Aug 2024 1 other company

Other companies run by these 3 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
3
still active
1

In the full report: all 4 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2025Abridged accountsNot audited

Net assets

£1.44m

+59% from £904k

Cash at bank

£641k

+63% from £394k

Employees (average)

13

−7.1% from 14

Owed within a year

£699k

+15% from £610k

Assets and liabilities

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 07331164. 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 Prima Group (Carlisle)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (13)

2022

15 September 2022

  • Changed its registered name from "Canvas and Stretcher Bars Ltd"

FCA register

2017

21 November 2017

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

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Lindsey Sara Wooldridge became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Steven Wooldridge gained 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

2010

30 July 2010

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 13 events

  • All 13 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 3
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Firms connected to The Prima Group (Carlisle)

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

connected firms
3
share its postcode
3

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like The Prima Group (Carlisle)

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In Carlisle

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  • 4 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 13 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is The Prima Group (Carlisle) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, The Prima Group (Carlisle) Limited (FRN 793571) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2017 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is The Prima Group (Carlisle)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01228 712128 and the website theprimagroup.co.uk for The Prima Group (Carlisle). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is The Prima Group (Carlisle) a scam or clone?
The Prima Group (Carlisle) 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 Prima Group (Carlisle)?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how The Prima Group (Carlisle) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about The Prima Group (Carlisle) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns The Prima Group (Carlisle)?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of The Prima Group (Carlisle): Mr Steven Wooldridge (25–50% of votes) and Mrs Lindsey Sara Wooldridge (25–50% of shares).
Who runs The Prima Group (Carlisle)?
Companies House lists 3 directors of The Prima Group (Carlisle): Lindsey Sara Wooldridge, Steven Wooldridge and Luke Wooldridge.
How long has The Prima Group (Carlisle) been in business?
The company was formed on 30 July 2010, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2017.
What do The Prima Group (Carlisle)’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2025, show net assets of £1.44m (+59% from £904k) and cash at bank of £641k (+63% from £394k).
Does The Prima Group (Carlisle) use any other names?
It trades as Dye Sublimation Supplies and Wholesale Sublimation Supplies. It has previously used the name Canvas and Stretcher Bars Ltd.

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