FW Capital Limited

Reference number: 506719

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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 fwcapital.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01978 807720 is
  • Who else gives the postcode LL13 7YL
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Other names (1)

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

  • Finance Wales Investments (7) Limited Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · Manage or trade investments · Run or oversee funds 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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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Establishing, operating or winding up a collective investment scheme
  • Managing an unauthorised AIF
  • Managing investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)

Limits on what they may do

  • This firm may handle your money in passing but must not hold it, so payments should go to the product provider, never to a personal account.
One supervisory condition set by the FCA

These are conditions the FCA places on the firm itself, covering things like capital it must hold and what it must report. They do not change what the firm may do for you.

  • Small Authorised UK AIFM (Sub-Threshold)
    The total value of assets under management by the firm must not exceed the relevant threshold as set out in Article 3(2) of AIFMD (as determined under Chapter II, section I of the AIFMD level 2 regulation). In the event that the relevant threshold is breached, the firm must submit an application for authorisation as a Full-scope UK AIFM to the FCA

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
07078439
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
17 November 2009 (16 years old)
Registered office
Unit J Yale Business Village, Ellice Way, Wrexham, LL13 7YL, Wales
Nature of business
  • Fund management activities (SIC 66300)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
David James Staziker Director Sep 1969 22 Nov 2010 40 other companies
Joanne Whitfield Director Mar 1976 4 Mar 2015 17 other companies
Gary Guest Director May 1974 4 Mar 2015 16 other companies
Giles Alexander Thorley Director Jun 1967 4 May 2016 251 other companies
Rhian Jenna Elston Director Sep 1979 28 Jul 2026 None
Christopher Huw Griffiths Director Dec 1971 28 Sep 2026 1 other company
Lindsey Gail Mcmenamin Director May 1977 15 Oct 2026 None
Elizabeth Anne Hitchings Secretary Not published 1 Dec 2022 –

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
256
closed down
158
went insolvent
11

In the full report: all 256 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 11 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • The 38 companies these 7 directors run together
  • All 13 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (10) All events (37)

2026

30 July 2026

  • Development Bank Of Wales PLC no longer has significant control

Companies House

2018

7 March 2018

  • Dbw Managers Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Development Bank Of Wales PLC gained significant control

Companies House

2014

11 June 2014

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Small Authorised UK AIFM (Sub-Threshold))

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2010

13 December 2010

  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money)

FCA register

11 February 2010

  • Changed its registered name from "Finance Wales Investments (7) Limited"

FCA register

2 February 2010

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

14 January 2010

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2009

17 November 2009

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 37 events

  • All 37 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 24
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Firms connected to FW Capital

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

connected firms
5
share a director
2
share its postcode
5

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same postcode (5)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like FW Capital

Other firms of the same type (investment or fund manager), nearest first.

In the Llandudno (LL) postcode area

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Elsewhere in the UK

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  • 256 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 37 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is FW Capital Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, FW Capital Limited (FRN 506719) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2010 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is FW Capital’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01978 807720 and the website fwcapital.co.uk for FW Capital. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is FW Capital a scam or clone?
FW Capital 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 FW Capital?
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 FW Capital to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns FW Capital?
FW Capital is owned by Dbw Managers Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 7 March 2018. Before that, it was controlled by Development Bank Of Wales PLC.
Who runs FW Capital?
Companies House lists 7 directors of FW Capital: David James Staziker, Joanne Whitfield, Gary Guest, Giles Alexander Thorley, Rhian Jenna Elston, Christopher Huw Griffiths and 1 more.
How long has FW Capital been in business?
The company was formed on 17 November 2009, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2010.
Does FW Capital use any other names?
It has previously used the name Finance Wales Investments (7) Limited.

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