GWA (UK) Limited

Reference number: 674099

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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

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Verified phone number

    01243 510650

  • Verified address

    G W A (uk) Ltd, 97 Barrack Lane, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 4DX, United Kingdom

Also trades as
  • Gwa Cars And Finance
  • South Coast Vans
  • Southern Car and Van Leasing

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
02724347
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 June 1992 (34 years old)
Registered office
130 Shaftesbury Avenue, 2nd Floor, London, W1D 5EU
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Gary Stuart Watts Director May 1962 10 Jul 1992
Gary Robert Young Director Sep 1965 4 Aug 2003
Rachel Young Director Feb 1972 20 Feb 2015
Helen Louise Watts Director Mar 1962 20 Feb 2015
Gary Stuart Watts Secretary Not published 9 Apr 2001

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • 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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  • Credit Broking
  • 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

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 4 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
  • Gwa Cars
  • Gwa Corporate Finance
  • Gwa Finance
  • Gwa Vehicle Contracts

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is GWA (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, GWA (UK) Limited (FRN 674099) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with GWA (UK)?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how GWA (UK) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about GWA (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is GWA (UK) a scam or clone?
GWA (UK) 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 GWA (UK)'s Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
GWA (UK)'s FRN is 674099. You can verify it on the FCA register.