Thurlow Nunn Standen Limited

Reference number: 672588

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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 tnsgroup.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01353 863038 is
  • Who else gives the postcode CB6 1RA
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Other names (5)

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

  • Symagri Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • TNS Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • TNS Finance Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Woods AF Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Woods Asset Finance Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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 (3 permissions)
  • 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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 December 2004 (21 years old)
Registered office
Wisbech Road, Littleport, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1RA
Nature of business
  • Wholesale of agricultural machinery, equipment and supplies (SIC 46610)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
James Robert Thurlow Director Sep 1971 10 Dec 2004 9 other companies
Samuel Peter Billing Director May 1985 29 Mar 2023 5 other companies
William Christopher Tew Director May 1991 1 Jan 2024 None
Harry James Kester Director May 1979 11 Jun 2024 None
David Michael Haskey Director May 1984 21 Jan 2025 1 other company
Samuel Peter Billing Secretary Not published 21 Jan 2025 –

Other companies run by these 5 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
9
closed down
2
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 9 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • The 5 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 16 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Thurlow Nunn Standen’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2023

24 October 2023

  • James Robert Thurlow no longer has significant control
  • Thurlow Nunn Holdings Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2017

4 July 2017

  • James Robert Thurlow gained significant control
  • Philip Addinall no longer has significant control

Companies House

2016

1 September 2016

  • Philip Addinall gained significant control

Companies House

2015

9 March 2015

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

FCA register

2004

10 December 2004

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 40 events

  • All 40 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 25
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Firms connected to Thurlow Nunn Standen

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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  • 9 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 40 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Thurlow Nunn Standen Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Thurlow Nunn Standen Limited (FRN 672588) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2015 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Thurlow Nunn Standen’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01353 863038 and the website tnsgroup.co.uk for Thurlow Nunn Standen. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Thurlow Nunn Standen a scam or clone?
Thurlow Nunn Standen 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 Thurlow Nunn Standen?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Thurlow Nunn Standen handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Thurlow Nunn Standen to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Thurlow Nunn Standen?
Thurlow Nunn Standen is owned by Thurlow Nunn Holdings Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 24 October 2023. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Philip Addinall and Mr James Robert Thurlow.
Who runs Thurlow Nunn Standen?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Thurlow Nunn Standen: James Robert Thurlow, Samuel Peter Billing, William Christopher Tew, Harry James Kester and David Michael Haskey.
How long has Thurlow Nunn Standen been in business?
The company was formed on 10 December 2004, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2015.
Does Thurlow Nunn Standen use any other names?
It trades as Symagri, TNS, TNS Finance, Woods AF and Woods Asset Finance.

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