Western Provident Association Limited

Reference number: 202608

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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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Also trades as
  • WPA

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
00475557
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
1 December 1949 (76 years old)
Registered office
Rivergate House, Blackbrook Park, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2PE
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Robert Edmund Lee Director Jun 1957 5 Oct 2009
Nathan Luke Irwin Director Apr 1979 11 Apr 2013
Jasper Anthony Gill Director Dec 1973 22 Feb 2019
Peter Robert Charles Venables Director Aug 1982 25 Mar 2020
Mark John Southern Director Feb 1977 25 Mar 2020
Rosalind Andrea Johnson Director Mar 1951 18 Jun 2020
Anne Obey Director Mar 1963 14 Oct 2020
Andrew Donald Sutcliffe Chapman Director Jun 1958 20 Apr 2022
James Charles Searle Director Oct 1976 11 May 2023
Camilla Jane Buttery Pierrepont Director Nov 1981 27 Jun 2023
Craig Gordon Gentle Director May 1968 9 May 2024
Robert Edward Watkin Director Sep 1979 9 May 2024
Sharon Shier Director Jul 1972 1 Jan 2025
Donna Mary Eavis Director Nov 1969 1 Jan 2025
Nicholas John Costa Director Dec 1964 25 Jun 2026
Kimberley Jayne Bell Secretary Not published 29 Mar 2023

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Effecting contracts of insurance
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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 one trading name. 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 name
  • WPA Healthcare Practice

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Western Provident Association Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Western Provident Association Limited (FRN 202608) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Western Provident Association?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Western Provident Association to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Western Provident Association a scam or clone?
Western Provident Association 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 Western Provident Association's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Western Provident Association's FRN is 202608. You can verify it on the FCA register.