The van Yard Limited

Reference number: 721537

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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 thevanyard.net first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01246 452021 is
  • Who else gives the postcode S44 5DA
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Other names (1)

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

  • Chesterfield Vehicles 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.
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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
06032453
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 December 2006 (19 years old)
Registered office
The Van Yard, 81 Chesterfield Road, Arkwright Town, Chesterfield, S44 5DA, England
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Christopher David Allsop Director Feb 1979 19 Dec 2006 4 other companies

Other companies run by its director

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
1
still active
3

In the full report: all 4 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of its director sits on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 2 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2024Full accountsNot audited

Net assets

£279k

−39% from £454k

Cash at bank

£20.4k

+146% from £8,309

Employees (average)

4

Same as 4

Owed within a year

£256k

−31% from £371k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 6 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2019 to 2024
  • 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.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 06032453. 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 Yard’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (10)

2018

6 March 2018

  • Catherine Jane Allsop became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2016

22 April 2016

  • Changed its registered name from "Chesterfield Vehicles Ltd"

FCA register

10 February 2016

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

FCA register

2006

19 December 2006

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 10 events

  • All 10 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 3
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Firms like The van Yard

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

In Chesterfield

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  • 4 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • 6 years of accounts, charted
  • All 10 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is The van Yard Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, The van Yard Limited (FRN 721537) 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 Yard’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01246 452021 and the website thevanyard.net for The van Yard. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is The van Yard a scam or clone?
The van Yard 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 Yard?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how The van Yard handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about The van Yard to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns The van Yard?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of The van Yard: Mrs Catherine Jane Allsop (25–50% of shares).
Who runs The van Yard?
Companies House lists one director of The van Yard: Christopher David Allsop.
How long has The van Yard been in business?
The company was formed on 19 December 2006, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2016.
What do The van Yard’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2024, show net assets of £279k (−39% from £454k) and cash at bank of £20.4k (+146% from £8,309).
Does The van Yard use any other names?
It has previously used the name Chesterfield Vehicles Ltd.

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