WFS Consulting Limited

Reference number: 191531

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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 4 other names
  • ERA Employee Benefits
  • ERA Engage
  • Wingate Benefit Solutions
  • Wingate Engage

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
03872950
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
8 November 1999 (26 years old)
Registered office
Quadrant House North, 61-65 Croydon Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6PB, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Benjamin David Clarke Director Dec 1969 1 Dec 2002
Paul Robert Weeks Director Oct 1971 1 Dec 2002

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • 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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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract 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.

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds 2 earlier registered names for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Duncan Pocock (Financial Services) Limited
  • Wingate Financial Solutions Limited

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
  • Matrix Employee Benefit Solutions
  • VVFS Consulting
  • WFS Employee Benefit Consultancy
  • Wingate Aspire

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is WFS Consulting Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, WFS Consulting Limited (FRN 191531) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with WFS Consulting?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about WFS Consulting to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is WFS Consulting a scam or clone?
WFS Consulting 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 WFS Consulting's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
WFS Consulting's FRN is 191531. You can verify it on the FCA register.