Castleplus Limited

Reference number: 562314

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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 johndwood.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7629 9050 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W1J 7DZ
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Other names (1)

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

  • John D Wood Trading name

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.
  • 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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  • 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 number
06898329
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
7 May 2009 (17 years old)
Registered office
3rd Floor 15 Half Moon Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 7DZ, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified (SIC 64209)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Raymond Alexander Bloom Director May 1984 21 Dec 2009 3 other companies
Kieron Steven Bruzas Director Jul 1978 1 Feb 2016 1 other company
James Ian Simmons Director Feb 1973 22 May 2024 8 other companies

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
10
closed down
3
run together
1

In the full report: all 10 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
  • The 1 company these 3 directors run together
  • All 11 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 May 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

−£34.1k

−287% from £18.3k

Cash at bank

£237k

+45% from £163k

Employees (average)

16

+14% from 14

Owed within a year

£337k

+1.8% from £331k

Net assets are negative: on its last balance sheet the company owed £34.1k more than it owned.

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 6 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 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 06898329. 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

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

Key events (5) All events (29)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Castleplus Properties Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2011

12 October 2011

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

8 September 2011

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

2009

7 May 2009

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 29 events

  • All 29 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 21
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Firms connected to Castleplus

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

connected firms
2
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Castleplus

Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

In the West London (W) postcode area

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  • 10 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 6 years of accounts, charted
  • All 29 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Castleplus Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Castleplus Limited (FRN 562314) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2011 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Castleplus’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7629 9050 and the website johndwood.com for Castleplus. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Castleplus a scam or clone?
Castleplus 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 Castleplus?
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 Castleplus to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Castleplus?
Castleplus is owned by Castleplus Properties Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Castleplus?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Castleplus: Raymond Alexander Bloom, Kieron Steven Bruzas and James Ian Simmons.
How long has Castleplus been in business?
The company was formed on 7 May 2009, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2011.
What do Castleplus’ latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 May 2025, show net assets of −£34.1k (−287% from £18.3k) and cash at bank of £237k (+45% from £163k).
Does Castleplus use any other names?
It trades as John D Wood.

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