V.J.Collett Limited

Reference number: 679754

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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 vjcollett.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01451 820366 is
  • Who else gives the postcode GL54 2HQ
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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
  • 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
01020641
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
12 August 1971 (55 years old)
Registered office
Lansdowne Garage, Bourton-On-The-Water, Gloucestershire, GL54 2HQ, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
James Edward Collett Director Aug 1966 Not published None
Michael John Collett Director Sep 1942 Not published None
Michael John Collett Secretary Not published Not published None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 2 directors run no other company
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 August 2025Full accountsNot audited

Net assets

£207k

−25% from £277k

Cash at bank

£172

Down £784 from £956

Owed within a year

£220k

−6.6% from £236k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 7 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2019 to 2025
  • 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 01020641. 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

V.J.Collett’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2023

6 November 2023

  • FCA recorded a standard requirement (Financial Promotions for own firm, ARs and other members of the group)

FCA register

27 July 2023

  • Michael John Collett stopped being the majority owner

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • James Edward Collett took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Michael John Collett became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

21 March 2016

  • FCA recorded a standard requirement (No CBTL business unless registered)

FCA register

2015

12 June 2015

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

FCA register

1971

12 August 1971

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

Director appointments and resignations, and trading names, appear under All events.

Firms connected to V.J.Collett

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like V.J.Collett

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

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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 8 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is V.J.Collett Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, V.J.Collett Limited (FRN 679754) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2015 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is V.J.Collett’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01451 820366 and the website vjcollett.co.uk for V.J.Collett. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is V.J.Collett a scam or clone?
V.J.Collett 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 V.J.Collett?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how V.J.Collett handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about V.J.Collett to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns V.J.Collett?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of V.J.Collett: Mr James Edward Collett (75–100% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Michael John Collett.
Who runs V.J.Collett?
Companies House lists 2 directors of V.J.Collett: James Edward Collett and Michael John Collett.
How long has V.J.Collett been in business?
The company was formed on 12 August 1971, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2015.
What do V.J.Collett’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 August 2025, show net assets of £207k (−25% from £277k) and cash at bank of £172 (down £784 from £956).

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