Blenheim Partnerships Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 7 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2019

Website, phone number and address

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Website

blenheimuw.com/whitebearmanagers (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 3889 8080
Address

7th Floor, 70 Mark Lane, London, EC3R 7NQ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When blenheimuw.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 3889 8080 is, and the other firm that gives it
Who else gives the postcode EC3R 7NQ

Other names (5)

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

LitmusRisk Trading name: A name it trades under now.
White Bear Managers Trading name: A name it trades under now.
White Bear Managers Ltd Former name: A name it was registered under before.
Verde Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Verde Underwriting Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
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.
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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You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Show FCA detail (5 permissions)

Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
Dealing in investments as agent
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: 11955121 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 18 April 2019 (7 years old)
Registered office: 7th Floor 70 Mark Lane, London, EC3R 7NQ, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
John Anthony Lynch	Director	Jun 1965	18 Apr 2019	4 other companies
Peter David Scales	Director	Apr 1964	18 Apr 2019	39 other companies
Christopher Norman Clark	Director	Apr 1958	24 Apr 2020	6 other companies
Michael James Leonard	Director	Sep 1969	24 Apr 2020	1 other company
John Geoffrey Cutts	Director	Jul 1972	16 Oct 2020	None
Derek Charles Grainger	Director	Feb 1951	1 Sep 2023	12 other companies
Sharon Anne Jackson	Director	Sep 1966	29 Feb 2024	1 other company
Shirley Anne Holley	Secretary	Not published	22 Sep 2023	–

Other companies run by these 7 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: 53
closed down: 34
went insolvent: 1

In the full report: all 53 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
The one that went into liquidation or administration
The 8 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
The 7 companies these 7 directors run together
All 8 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Blenheim Partnerships’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (21)

2025

19 February 2025

Changed its registered name from "White Bear Managers Ltd"

FCA register

2019

1 August 2019

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

FCA register

18 April 2019

Incorporated at Companies House
White Bear Capital Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 21 events

All 21 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 9

Firms connected to Blenheim Partnerships

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Blenheim Partnerships. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms: 3
share a director: 3
share its phone number: 1

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (3), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
5 past links through former directors

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53 other companies its directors have run, named
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All 21 events in its history
3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Blenheim Partnerships Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Blenheim Partnerships Limited (FRN 842485) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2019 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Blenheim Partnerships’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3889 8080 and the website blenheimuw.com/whitebearmanagers for Blenheim Partnerships. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by one other FCA firm.

Is Blenheim Partnerships a scam or clone?

Blenheim Partnerships 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 Blenheim Partnerships?

It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Blenheim Partnerships to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Blenheim Partnerships?

Blenheim Partnerships is owned by White Bear Capital Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 18 April 2019.

Who runs Blenheim Partnerships?

Companies House lists 7 directors of Blenheim Partnerships: John Anthony Lynch, Peter David Scales, Christopher Norman Clark, Michael James Leonard, John Geoffrey Cutts, Derek Charles Grainger and 1 more.

How long has Blenheim Partnerships been in business?

The company was formed on 18 April 2019, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2019.

Does Blenheim Partnerships use any other names?

It trades as LitmusRisk and White Bear Managers. It has previously used 3 other names: White Bear Managers Ltd, Verde and Verde Underwriting.