FMG Support (FIM) Ltd: 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 1991
One of its directors is also a director of a firm that is no longer authorised

Website, phone number and address

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.

Website

fmg.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

0344 243 8888
Address

Broad Lea House, Dyson Wood Way, Bradley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD2 1GZ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When fmg.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0344 243 8888 is
Who else gives the postcode HD2 1GZ

Other names (1)

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

FMG Trading name: A name it trades under now.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
Claims management No FSCS cover
Money you pay a claims company is not FSCS protected, but FCA rules cap what it may charge you for a financial services claim. Complaints about this firm go to the Financial Ombudsman Service free of charge.
Complaints Ombudsman, free
You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Show FCA detail (2 permissions)

Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
Seeking out, referrals and identification of claims or potential claims (personal injury claim; financial services or financial product claim; housing disrepair claim; claim for a specified benefit; criminal injury claim; employment related claim)

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: 02658067 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 28 October 1991 (34 years old)
Registered office: Broad Lea House Dyson Wood Way, Bradley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD2 1GZ, England
Nature of business: Activities of call centres (SIC 82200)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Martin Ward	Director	Feb 1967	27 Oct 2015	52 other companies
Paul Harvey Stead	Director	Jul 1967	28 Feb 2017	26 other companies
Andrew Chandler	Director	Jan 1983	28 Oct 2024	6 other companies
Rachel Maria Coulson	Director	Aug 1975	5 Dec 2025	35 other companies
Matthew David Barton	Secretary	Not published	16 Jul 2024	–

Other companies run by these 4 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: 62
closed down: 20
are FCA-registered: 5

In the full report: all 62 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 5 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
The 32 companies these 4 directors run together
All 18 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

FMG Support (FIM)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (36)

2019

7 October 2019

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

FCA register

2016

30 September 2016

F M G Support (Ho) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

1991

28 October 1991

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 36 events

All 36 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 30

Firms connected to FMG Support (FIM)

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

connected firms: 5
no longer authorised: 1
share a director: 5

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (5)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

Firms like FMG Support (FIM)

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

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62 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 36 events in its history
5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is FMG Support (FIM) Ltd FCA authorised?

Yes, FMG Support (FIM) Ltd (FRN 841172) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2019 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is FMG Support (FIM)’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0344 243 8888 and the website fmg.co.uk for FMG Support (FIM). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is FMG Support (FIM) a scam or clone?

FMG Support (FIM) 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 FMG Support (FIM)?

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 FMG Support (FIM) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns FMG Support (FIM)?

FMG Support (FIM) is owned by F M G Support (Ho) Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 30 September 2016.

Who runs FMG Support (FIM)?

Companies House lists 4 directors of FMG Support (FIM): Martin Ward, Paul Harvey Stead, Andrew Chandler and Rachel Maria Coulson.

How long has FMG Support (FIM) been in business?

The company was formed on 28 October 1991, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2019.

Does FMG Support (FIM) use any other names?

It trades as FMG.