The Van Centre (Richmond) Limited

Reference number: 725709

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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 thevancentre.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01748 818883 is
  • Who else gives the postcode DL10 7EQ
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Other names (1)

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

  • TCV Finance & Leasing Trading 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.
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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
03930006
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
21 February 2000 (26 years old)
Registered office
Scorton Road, Brompton On Swale, North Yorkshire, DL10 7EQ
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
  • Sale of other motor vehicles (SIC 45190)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Michelle Robertson Director Jan 1965 3 Mar 2000 1 other company
William Fraser Robertson Director Oct 1963 3 Mar 2000 7 other companies
Michelle Robertson Secretary Not published 3 Mar 2000 1 other company

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
7
closed down
3
run together
1

In the full report: all 7 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 2026Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£5.01m

<1% from £4.98m

Cash at bank

£4.75m

+14% from £4.15m

Employees (average)

3

Same as 3

Owed within a year

£858k

+54% from £556k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 7 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 to 2026
  • 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 03930006. 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 Van Centre (Richmond)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (9)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Michelle Robertson became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

14 February 2016

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

FCA register

2000

21 February 2000

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 9 events

  • All 9 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 2
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Firms connected to The Van Centre (Richmond)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with The Van Centre (Richmond). 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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Firms like The Van Centre (Richmond)

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

In Richmond

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  • 7 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 Van Centre (Richmond) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, The Van Centre (Richmond) Limited (FRN 725709) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2016 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is The Van Centre (Richmond)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01748 818883 and the website thevancentre.com for The Van Centre (Richmond). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is The Van Centre (Richmond) a scam or clone?
The Van Centre (Richmond) 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 Van Centre (Richmond)?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how The Van Centre (Richmond) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about The Van Centre (Richmond) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns The Van Centre (Richmond)?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of The Van Centre (Richmond): Mrs Michelle Robertson (25–50% of shares).
Who runs The Van Centre (Richmond)?
Companies House lists 2 directors of The Van Centre (Richmond): Michelle Robertson and William Fraser Robertson.
How long has The Van Centre (Richmond) been in business?
The company was formed on 21 February 2000, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2016.
What do The Van Centre (Richmond)’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2026, show net assets of £5.01m (<1% from £4.98m) and cash at bank of £4.75m (+14% from £4.15m).
Does The Van Centre (Richmond) use any other names?
It trades as TCV Finance & Leasing.

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