Yara UK Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 9 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 1999

Website, phone number and address

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Website

yara.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

01759 305116
Address

Yara UK Ltd, Pocklington Airfield Industrial Estate, Pocklington, York, East Riding Of Yorkshire, YO42 1DN, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When yara.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01759 305116 is
Who else gives the postcode YO42 1DN

Other names (3)

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

Chafer Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Lancrop Laboratories Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Yara Industrial Trading name: A name it trades under now.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Lend or arrange credit · Hire out goods to consumers 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 (4 permissions)

Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement

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: 03818176 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 2 August 1999 (27 years old)
Registered office: Pocklington Industrial Estate, Pocklington, York, YO42 1DN, England
Nature of business: Manufacture of fertilizers and nitrogen compounds (SIC 20150)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Abdelmajid Oughdoud	Director	Nov 1984	11 Jul 2022	None
Maren Franke	Director	Jan 1989	24 Feb 2025	18 other companies
James Henry Domhnull Hancock	Director	Jan 1979	4 Dec 2025	18 other companies
James Henry Domhnull Hancock	Secretary	Not published	1 Jan 2019	–

Other companies run by these 3 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: 19
still active: 19
run together: 17

In the full report: all 19 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 17 companies these 3 directors run together
All 30 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Yara UK’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (64)

2016

22 December 2016

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

FCA register

6 April 2016

Ministry Of Trade, Industry And Fisheries, (Norway) became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

1999

2 August 1999

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 64 events

All 64 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 55

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Yara UK Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Yara UK Limited (FRN 737680) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2016 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Yara UK’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01759 305116 and the website yara.co.uk for Yara UK. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Yara UK a scam or clone?

Yara UK 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 Yara UK?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Yara UK handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Yara UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Yara UK?

Companies House lists one person with significant control of Yara UK: Ministry Of Trade, Industry And Fisheries, (Norway) (25–50% of shares).

Who runs Yara UK?

Companies House lists 3 directors of Yara UK: Abdelmajid Oughdoud, Maren Franke and James Henry Domhnull Hancock.

How long has Yara UK been in business?

The company was formed on 2 August 1999, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2016.

Does Yara UK use any other names?

It trades as Chafer, Lancrop Laboratories and Yara Industrial.