Black Ink Wealth Limited

Reference number: 1007288

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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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  • When firstsentinelwealth.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 4583 6084 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SW1V 1PX
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Other names (1)

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

  • FIRST SENTINEL WEALTH LIMITED Former name

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.
  • 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
  • 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 number
13860856
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
20 January 2022 (4 years old)
Registered office
84 Eccleston Square, London, SW1V 1PX, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Jonathan William Hives Director Sep 1984 13 Sep 2022 6 other companies
Tobias George Band Director Jun 1994 14 Nov 2022 1 other company

Other companies run by these 2 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
7
closed down
2
still active
5

In the full report: all 7 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 4 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 30 June 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£134k

+117% from £61.6k

Cash at bank

£163k

+93% from £84.3k

Employees (average)

5

+25% from 4

Assets and liabilities

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 13860856. 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

Black Ink Wealth’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (15)

2026

16 October 2026

  • Changed its registered name from "FIRST SENTINEL WEALTH LIMITED"

FCA register

2025

22 July 2025

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

FCA register

2022

24 August 2022

  • Brian Stockbridge gave up control
  • Umgawa Ltd became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

20 January 2022

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Brian Stockbridge took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 15 events

  • All 15 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 6
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  • 7 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 15 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Black Ink Wealth Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Black Ink Wealth Limited (FRN 1007288) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2025 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Black Ink Wealth’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 4583 6084 and the website firstsentinelwealth.com for Black Ink Wealth. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Black Ink Wealth a scam or clone?
Black Ink Wealth 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 Black Ink Wealth?
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 Black Ink Wealth to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Black Ink Wealth?
Black Ink Wealth is owned by Umgawa Ltd, which holds 50–75% of shares and 50–75% of votes, since 24 August 2022. Before that, it was controlled by Brian Stockbridge.
Who runs Black Ink Wealth?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Black Ink Wealth: Jonathan William Hives and Tobias George Band.
How long has Black Ink Wealth been in business?
The company was formed on 20 January 2022, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2025.
What do Black Ink Wealth’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 30 June 2025, show net assets of £134k (+117% from £61.6k) and cash at bank of £163k (+93% from £84.3k).
Does Black Ink Wealth use any other names?
It has previously used the name FIRST SENTINEL WEALTH LIMITED.

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