URA VENTURES LIMITED

Reference number: 314956

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Identity

Check their details

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  • Verified website

    gkluk.com

  • Verified phone number

    01844 852000

  • Verified address

    GKL Leasing, Kenning House, Summerleys Road, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 9PX, United Kingdom

Also trades as 17 other names
  • Arc Fleet Solutions
  • Carleasing365
  • Carleasing365.com
  • GKL
  • GKL Car And Van Rental
  • GKL Direct
  • GK Leasing
  • GKL ELECTRIC
  • GKL Europe
  • GKL Forge Garage
  • GKL Leasing
  • Vanleasing365
  • Vanleasing365.com
  • WAVL
  • Westward Leasing
  • Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Leasing
  • Windsor Vehicle Leasing

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
03321083
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 February 1997 (29 years old)
Registered office
Centenary House Bridge Business Centre, Beresford Way, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9FG
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)
  • Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 77110)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Richard Thomas Kenning Director May 1951 10 Mar 1997
Michael Louis Leslie Higgins Director Aug 1948 1 Dec 1997
Robert Malcolm Sayers Director Mar 1955 1 Feb 2013
Anthony Francis Kenning Director Dec 1984 1 Oct 2020
James Richard George Kenning Director Sep 1982 1 Oct 2020
Ian Sellars Director Feb 1954 1 Dec 2020

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Hold or safeguard your money · Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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.

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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling
  • 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
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Providing Credit Information Services

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 2 trading names. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

Show the retired names
  • GKL Trowbridge
  • Windsor Vehicle Leasing

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is URA VENTURES LIMITED FCA authorised?
Yes, URA VENTURES LIMITED (FRN 314956) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with URA VENTURES?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about URA VENTURES to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is URA VENTURES a scam or clone?
URA VENTURES is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is URA VENTURES's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
URA VENTURES's FRN is 314956. You can verify it on the FCA register.