Barry W P Bennett Ltd

Reference number: 799367

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When bennettwealthplanning.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01822 855060 is
  • Who else gives the postcode PL20 6BS
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Other names (1)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • BENNETT WEALTH PLANNING Trading name: A name it trades under now.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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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

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
18 April 2013 (13 years old)
Registered office
Barry W P Bennett Ltd T/A Bennett Wealth Planning Woburn House, The Rock Complex, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 6BS, England
Nature of business
  • Financial management (SIC 70221)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Barry William Prosser Bennett Director Feb 1955 18 Apr 2013 2 other companies
Karen Bennett Director Apr 1958 24 Jul 2018 None
Simon Peter Bennett Director Apr 1988 24 Jul 2018 1 other company
Simon Peter Bennett Secretary Not published 18 Apr 2013 –

Other companies run by these 3 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
3
closed down
1
still active
2

In the full report: all 3 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 30 April 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£79.3k

+334% from £18.3k

Cash at bank

£94.3k

+185% from £33.0k

Employees (average)

6

+20% from 5

Owed within a year

£117k

+9.8% from £106k

Net assets

In the full report: all 7 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2019 to 2025
  • The chart, over every year
  • Every filed figure, year by year
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About these figures
Turnover
Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
Profit before tax
What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
Net assets, or total equity
Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
Total assets and total liabilities
Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
Cash at bank
Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
Owed within a year, owed after a year
Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.

There is no turnover or profit: small companies do not have to publish them.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 08495206. Every figure is as filed, apart from total assets and total liabilities, which are added up from filed figures. Nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

Barry W P Bennett’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2018

18 April 2018

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2016

25 July 2016

  • Barry William Prosser Bennett gained significant control
  • Simon Peter Bennett gained significant control

Companies House

2013

18 April 2013

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 11 events

  • All 11 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 3
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Firms like Barry W P Bennett

Other firms of the same type (pension transfer adviser), nearest first.

In the Plymouth (PL) postcode area

Elsewhere in the UK

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  • 3 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 11 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Barry W P Bennett Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Barry W P Bennett Ltd (FRN 799367) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2018 and works as a pension transfer adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Barry W P Bennett’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01822 855060 and the website bennettwealthplanning.com for Barry W P Bennett. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Barry W P Bennett a scam or clone?
Barry W P Bennett is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with Barry W P Bennett?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Barry W P Bennett to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Barry W P Bennett?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Barry W P Bennett: Mr Barry William Prosser Bennett (significant influence or control) and Mr Simon Peter Bennett (significant influence or control).
Who runs Barry W P Bennett?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Barry W P Bennett: Barry William Prosser Bennett, Karen Bennett and Simon Peter Bennett.
How long has Barry W P Bennett been in business?
The company was formed on 18 April 2013, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2018.
What do Barry W P Bennett’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 30 April 2025, show net assets of £79.3k (+334% from £18.3k) and cash at bank of £94.3k (+185% from £33.0k).
Does Barry W P Bennett use any other names?
It trades as BENNETT WEALTH PLANNING.

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