Tom Howley Limited

Reference number: 724093

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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 tomhowley.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0161 973 8333 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode M17 1RW
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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

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
5 January 2011 (15 years old)
Registered office
Broadoak Business Park Ashburton Road West, Trafford Park, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M17 1RW
Nature of business
  • Manufacture of kitchen furniture (SIC 31020)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Thomas Howley Director Nov 1967 10 Jan 2011 1 other company
Steven Michael Webster Director Mar 1964 1 Jan 2021 3 other companies
Mark Clayton Director Aug 1974 1 Jan 2021 1 other company
Gareth Aylward Director Dec 1986 30 Apr 2022 13 other companies
Mark Davies Director Jul 1979 14 Jan 2026 6 other companies
Kevin Peter Holmes Director Oct 1977 14 Jan 2026 4 other companies
Gareth Aylward Secretary Not published 30 Apr 2022 –

Other companies run by these 6 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
17
closed down
4
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 17 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • The 10 companies these 6 directors run together
  • All 12 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 30 April 2026Full accountsAudited

Profit before tax

£5.56m

From a loss of £478k

Net assets

£8.13m

+145% from £3.32m

Cash at bank

£2.23m

+36% from £1.64m

Owed within a year

£32.2m

+3.7% from £31.1m

Profit before tax

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 07482731. 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

Tom Howley’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2016

30 June 2016

  • Neville Johnson Holdings Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

30 March 2016

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

FCA register

2011

5 January 2011

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 26 events

  • All 26 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 20
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Firms connected to Tom Howley

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

connected firms
2
share a director
2
share its phone number
1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Tom Howley

Other firms of the same type (credit broker), nearest first.

In Manchester

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  • 17 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 26 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Tom Howley Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Tom Howley Limited (FRN 724093) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2016 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Tom Howley’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0161 973 8333 and the website tomhowley.co.uk for Tom Howley. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by one other FCA firm.
Is Tom Howley a scam or clone?
Tom Howley 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 Tom Howley?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Tom Howley handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Tom Howley to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Tom Howley?
Tom Howley is owned by Neville Johnson Holdings Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 30 June 2016.
Who runs Tom Howley?
Companies House lists 6 directors of Tom Howley: Thomas Howley, Steven Michael Webster, Mark Clayton, Gareth Aylward, Mark Davies and Kevin Peter Holmes.
How long has Tom Howley been in business?
The company was formed on 5 January 2011, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2016.
What do Tom Howley’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 30 April 2026, show profit before tax of £5.56m (from a loss of £478k) and net assets of £8.13m (+145% from £3.32m).

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