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Foray Motor Group Limited
ActiveLiveForay Motor Group Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 31 Dec 1958 (67 years ago), with its registered office in Wiltshire, South West. The company operates in Retail & wholesale.
The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.
Opportunity scoreOpportunity scoreHow good a fit this company is for what you sell, from 0 to 100. It adds up the signals listed beside it, each weighted by how much it matters to your type of business.CompaniesIQ lens modelConfidence highConfidenceHow much of the score rests on measured data. Below high means at least one signal is not public, so its weight was left out and the score rests on the rest.Share of model weight measured · 100%
66out of 100
Early but active
A live business, still light on evidence
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Score bandsLow is under 34, Moderate 34–66, Strong 67 and above. Signals we couldn't check are left out of the maths, not counted as zero.
Weakest point · what to do about it
Reachability · 20% weight
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
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What we checked · weightSelect a row for why
Retail & wholesale formations up 3.1% a year nationally.
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8 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
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A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
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45,740 comparable companies in South West.
→ Ask: what makes customers choose them over rivals nearby?
Incorporated 67 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
→ Ask: how long has the current owner run it?
Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable
Filed accounts · enrichment
Financials
full accounts
No machine-readable accounts to parse yet. New companies often haven’t filed, and some file PDF-only or dormant accounts.
Company briefFor General opportunity
A long-standing retail & wholesale business in South West, in a market growing 3.1% a year and growing faster here than nationally. Every signal in the model was measurable for this company.
01
Market opportunity
Sector up 3.1% nationally, +3.3% in South West — a regional tailwind.
02
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
03
Competitive risk
45,740 comparable companies in South West; five-year survival across the sector is 36.5%.
Interpretation, not advice
Key factsRegister & sector
Industry growthIndustry growthYearly change in the number of companies being formed in this sector across the UK. The South West rate is on the Market tab.Companies House · ONS+3.1%More demand each year
Annual filingAnnual filingThe confirmation statement — a yearly form confirming the company's details. Missing it is the most common reason companies get struck off.Companies House filing historyCurrentUp to date with Companies House
Company ageCompany ageTime since the company was registered. Across most sectors, survival odds improve sharply once a business is past its first five years.Companies House67 yrsPast the riskiest first five years
Local competitionLocal competitionHow many similar companies are registered in this region compared with elsewhere. Very high means a crowded local market.Companies House · ONSVery highMany rivals nearby
How it compares · against 45,740 similar companiesEach box is an index, 0–100 · select one
FinancialAn index from 0 to 100, not a measurement. Higher is healthier. Built from whether accounts are on file.
GrowthAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means the sector is forming new companies faster.
MarketAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means a stronger local market — sector survival rates and regional growth against national.
ComplianceAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means up to date with Companies House.
CompetitionCareful — higher means MORE competitors nearby, not better. An index from 0 to 100 of how crowded the regional market is.
Fit for youYour opportunity score for what you sell, shown here so you can compare it with the other five.
CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.
What to do nextFor any seller
Step 1Keep this company on the radarYou'll hear when it files or its status changes.Add to a watchlist Step 2See how South West comparesRegional growth and density put this company in context.Open the market Step 3Build a list from 45,740 comparable companiesSame industry, same region.Open the sector
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
Commercial fitModerate
66/100
StatusStatusThe company's status on the Companies House register.Active
AgeAgeTime since incorporation.67 yrs
Sector growthSector growthYearly change in company formations across the sector, UK-wide.+3.1%
Regional densityRegional densityHow many similar companies are in this area compared with the UK average.Very high
A balanced read. Pick the lens that matches what you sell and every number on this page re-weights.
Companies House · ONS
Filing statusOn schedule
349days to go
Accounts are next due 30 Sept 2027; the last set was made up to 31 Dec 2025.
What this means for you: Filings are up to date, which makes this an easier first conversation.
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Commercial fit · evidence
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
100% measurable
Market growth
Retail & wholesale formations up 3.1% a year nationally.
Company activity
8 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Competitive intensity
45,740 comparable companies in South West.
Company maturity
Incorporated 67 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
Rows marked Not checked are excluded from the score rather than assumed — the missing weight shows up as lower confidence, not as a worse company.
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Commonly offered to a company like this
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Answers: is this market big, growing and survivable — and is the region ahead or behind?
Market summary · retail & wholesale
Sector size & momentum
Companies in sector506,900
National growth+3.1%
South West+3.3%
New registrations (last 4 quarters)164,857live · all 103 SIC codes in the sector
5-year survival36.5%
This sector is growing roughly in line with the national average in South West.
New companies per quarter
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (103 codes)
Growth & survival
How long companies last here
1-year survival88.2%
3-year survival49.8%
5-year survival36.5%
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 37 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
View methodology ONS Business Demography (reference baseline) · sector baseline, not this company
Local economy · South West
The market around it
Population5,906,997
Employment rate79.0%
Economic activity81.8%
Median weekly pay£734.00
Compare regions ONS · Nomis
Trends & outlook
Where the sector is heading
Growth trajectorySteady growth — incorporations rising at a measured pace.
Regional concentrationModerately distributed; South West holds about 9% of UK activity.
Emerging locationsGrowth is more evenly spread across regions for this sector.
Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.
- 1South West is a very high-density market for retail & wholesale, with about 45,740 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+3.3%).
- 3Around 3,989 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 37% over five years — the benchmark for businesses in this classification.
View methodology Derived · ONS BPE sector growth + regional weighting
Answers: how crowded is this market, and where does this company sit against its peers?
Where this company sits · quick peer score for any seller
Score distribution
24 closest comparables
00–20
021–30
031–40
041–50
051–60
061–70
671–80
18 + this one81+
A quick score from register status and company age only, because that is all the peer list carries. To compare like with like, this company is placed on the same quick score (100) — not the full 66/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Closest comparables · 45,740 in South West · 3,989 new in 12m
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.J. Fews Limited 01230309 · SIC 45111 | 17 Oct 1975 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Dick Lovett (SV) Limited 01911184 · SIC 45111 | 03 May 1985 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Dick Lovett (Swindon) Limited 01292488 · SIC 45111 | 29 Dec 1976 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Universal Van Solutions Limited 14251379 · SIC 45111 | 22 Jul 2022 | South West | Active | 79 |
| A J Wadland Limited 05992872 · SIC 01450 | 08 Nov 2006 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Pontypool Electric Vehicles LTD 14078034 · SIC 45111 | 29 Apr 2022 | Wales | Active | 80 |
| Simpsons Garage (GT. Yarmouth) Limited 02022816 · SIC 45111 | 27 May 1986 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Apnr Management LTD 12313068 · SIC 45111 | 13 Nov 2019 | North West | Active | 94 |
| Voi Couriers Limited 12419582 · SIC 45111 | 22 Jan 2020 | North West | Active | 93 |
| Whiteline Motors Mot LTD 12278172 · SIC 45111 | 23 Oct 2019 | Wales | Active | 94 |
| Trydan Cyf 12113476 · SIC 29100 | 19 Jul 2019 | Wales | Active | 96 |
| Stelian Samuel Car Was Hand LTD SC730252 · SIC 45111 | 21 Apr 2022 | Scotland | Active | 80 |
| Adria Concessionaires Limited 02280957 · SIC 45111 | 27 Jul 1988 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Road Radio Limited 01139414 · SIC 45111 | 12 Oct 1973 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Peter Blake Limited 00502229 · SIC 45111 | 12 Dec 1951 | North East | Active | 100 |
| Robert Vipond Car Sales LTD 04871079 · SIC 45111 | 19 Aug 2003 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Hendon Way Motors Limited 00535642 · SIC 45111 | 12 Jul 1954 | London | Active | 100 |
| Trade Priced Vans LTD 14715398 · SIC 45111 | 08 Mar 2023 | London | Active | 75 |
| Sweet Senses LTD 11699784 · SIC 45111 | 27 Nov 2018 | South East | Active | 100 |
| W.R. Davies (2oo4) Limited 05284390 · SIC 45111 | 11 Nov 2004 | Wales | Active | 100 |
| Johnston & Sons Limited 00647857 · SIC 45111 | 25 Jan 1960 | London | Active | 100 |
| S Mcafee & Son NI687849 · SIC 45111 | 03 May 2022 | Northern Ireland | Active | 80 |
| Indigene Group LTD NI647046 · SIC 45111 | 24 Jul 2017 | Northern Ireland | Active | 100 |
| VC 002 LTD 14686707 · SIC 45111 | 24 Feb 2023 | East of England | Active | 76 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Companies House · filing history
Timeline
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date19 Jun 2026
- Accounts filedFull accounts09 Jun 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with updates17 Mar 2026
- Change person director company with change date17 Mar 2026
- Officer resignedCessation of a person with significant control26 Jan 2026
- Ownership (PSC) changeNotification of a person with significant control03 Dec 2025
- Officer resignedCessation of a person with significant control03 Dec 2025
- Ownership (PSC) changeNotification of a person with significant control03 Dec 2025
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date29 Sept 2025
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date26 Sept 2025
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Register record
Company details
- Company
- Foray Motor Group Limited
- Number
- 00617830
- Registered office
- Telford Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7PF
- Incorporated
- 31 Dec 1958
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 45111 — Motor vehicle trade; 45200 — Motor vehicle trade; 45310 — Motor vehicle trade
- Status
- Active
- Region
- South West · England
- Accounts
- Next due 30 Sept 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 30 Mar 2027
Shared directors
Connected companies
Other companies run by the same directors are checked on paid plans — each appointment is a separate register lookup.
People & control
Who runs and owns it
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BJ
01 May 2017
ActiveFR
01 Dec 2022
ActiveGS
19 Sept 2025
ActiveMK
20 Aug 2024
ActiveMS
16 Apr 2018
ActiveML
14 Mar 2016
ActivePC
19 Sept 2025
ActiveYC
05 May 2000
ActiveCN
20 Jun 1994
DissolvedEP
—
DissolvedSI
01 Jul 1994
DissolvedAR
20 Mar 2002
DissolvedCD
25 Mar 2014
DissolvedCA
25 Mar 2014
DissolvedCA
—
DissolvedCH
—
DissolvedCN
20 Jun 1994
DissolvedEH
25 Mar 2014
DissolvedEM
—
DissolvedEP
—
DissolvedGC
01 Dec 2022
DissolvedGK
25 Mar 2014
DissolvedHN
20 Mar 2002
DissolvedJH
25 Mar 2014
DissolvedLK
01 Jul 1994
DissolvedOC
26 Mar 2008
DissolvedOR
03 Jul 2018
DissolvedPE
25 Mar 2014
DissolvedSI
01 Jul 1994
DissolvedSA
—
DissolvedSA
20 Aug 2024
DissolvedWS
26 Mar 2008
DissolvedFTActive
F2Dissolved
FHDissolved
CYDissolved
A registered chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 19 Sept 2017
- Registered
- 22 Sept 2017
- Persons entitled
- The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 15 Dec 2015
- Registered
- 18 Dec 2015
- Persons entitled
- The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debentureoutstanding
- Created
- 29 Jun 2010
- Registered
- 02 Jul 2010
- Persons entitled
- The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debentureoutstanding
- Created
- 21 Apr 2010
- Registered
- 30 Apr 2010
- Persons entitled
- Lombard North Central PLC
Legal chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 31 Mar 2010
- Registered
- 08 Apr 2010
- Persons entitled
- The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Rent deposit deedfully-satisfied
- Created
- 29 Jun 2005
- Registered
- 09 Jul 2005
- Persons entitled
- Minton Industrial Properties Limited
Legal chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 28 Nov 2003
- Registered
- 02 Dec 2003
- Persons entitled
- The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 28 Nov 2003
- Registered
- 02 Dec 2003
- Persons entitled
- The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 28 Nov 2003
- Registered
- 02 Dec 2003
- Persons entitled
- The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 24 Jan 2002
- Registered
- 07 Feb 2002
- Persons entitled
- The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 05 May 2000
- Registered
- 13 May 2000
- Persons entitled
- The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debentureoutstanding
- Created
- 05 May 2000
- Registered
- 12 May 2000
- Persons entitled
- The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 15 Sept 1999
- Registered
- 17 Sept 1999
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC
Charge on vehicle stocks (used)outstanding
- Created
- 05 Aug 1996
- Registered
- 06 Aug 1996
- Persons entitled
- Ford Credit Europe PLC
Debentureoutstanding
- Created
- 04 Jul 1994
- Registered
- 06 Jul 1994
- Persons entitled
- Ford Credit Europe PLC
Charge over bulk deposit & other receivablesfully-satisfied
- Created
- 04 Jul 1994
- Registered
- 06 Jul 1994
- Persons entitled
- Ford Credit Europe PLC
Charge on vehicle stocks (new)outstanding
- Created
- 04 Jul 1994
- Registered
- 06 Jul 1994
- Persons entitled
- Ford Credit Europe PLC
Chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 20 Jun 1994
- Registered
- 23 Jun 1994
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC
Fixed and floating chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 16 Feb 1989
- Registered
- 22 Feb 1989
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC
Deed of covenantfully-satisfied
- Created
- 26 Nov 1984
- Registered
- 29 Nov 1984
- Persons entitled
- Texaco Limited
Deed of covenant with collateral chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 28 Dec 1978
- Registered
- 09 Jan 1979
- Persons entitled
- Texaco Limited
CompaniesIQ presents evidence drawn from Companies House and ONS. Figures marked as modelled are derived from population and sector data. Scores are indicative, re-weight with the lens you choose, and are not financial, credit or legal advice.
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