Thompson Trade Ltd

Reference number: 953960

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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 thompsonauto.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07525 898982 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BT26 6PB
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Other names (1)

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

  • Thompson Auto 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
NI680046
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
15 June 2021 (5 years old)
Registered office
40 Old Coach Road, Hillsborough, BT26 6PB, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Wilson James Thompson Director Aug 1998 15 Jun 2021 2 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
2
closed down
2

In the full report: all 2 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 3 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 30 June 2026Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£366k

+44% from £255k

Cash at bank

£48.7k

+90% from £25.6k

Employees (average)

1

Up 1 from 0

Owed within a year

£241k

−12% from £275k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 5 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2022 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 NI680046. 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

Thompson Trade’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (12)

2021

15 July 2021

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

FCA register

15 June 2021

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Wilson James Thompson took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 12 events

  • All 12 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 5
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Firms like Thompson Trade

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

In Hillsborough

Hillsborough Cars & Classics LtdHillsboroughAuthorisedRobinsons of Hillsborough (Four-Wheel Drives) LimitedHillsboroughAuthorisedProvincial (NI) LtdHillsboroughAppointed representative

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  • 2 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 5 years of accounts, charted
  • All 12 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Thompson Trade Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Thompson Trade Ltd (FRN 953960) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2021 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Thompson Trade’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07525 898982 and the website thompsonauto.co.uk for Thompson Trade. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Thompson Trade a scam or clone?
Thompson Trade 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 Thompson Trade?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Thompson Trade handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Thompson Trade to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Thompson Trade?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Thompson Trade: Mr Wilson James Thompson (75–100% of shares).
Who runs Thompson Trade?
Companies House lists one director of Thompson Trade: Wilson James Thompson.
How long has Thompson Trade been in business?
The company was formed on 15 June 2021, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2021.
What do Thompson Trade’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 30 June 2026, show net assets of £366k (+44% from £255k) and cash at bank of £48.7k (+90% from £25.6k).
Does Thompson Trade use any other names?
It trades as Thompson Auto.

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