Wintarsons Limited

Reference number: 986536

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own. It acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Wintarsons Limited (FRN 986536) is an AR of BLUE SHIELD INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED (FRN 303304). When you use Wintarsons's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Wintarsons, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

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.

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
11797360
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
30 January 2019 (7 years old)
Registered office
5 Clover Mead, Felpham, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO22 8GG, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Other information technology service activities (SIC 62090)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Ben Marc Colliss Director Dec 1978 30 Jan 2019
Colin Michael Warner Director Feb 1978 30 Jan 2019

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through BLUE SHIELD INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

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.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Wintarsons Limited FCA authorised?
Wintarsons Limited (FRN 986536) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Wintarsons?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Wintarsons Limited (FRN 986536) is an AR of BLUE SHIELD INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED (FRN 303304). When you use Wintarsons's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Wintarsons, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
Is my money safe with Wintarsons?
Protection works through BLUE SHIELD INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED, the principal firm responsible for Wintarsons's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Wintarsons a scam or clone?
Wintarsons 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 Wintarsons's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Wintarsons's FRN is 986536. You can verify it on the FCA register.