Kingston PTM Limited

Reference number: 209429

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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 kingston-solutions.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01202 861534 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BH22 9JP
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Other names (6)

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

  • Kingston Independent Financial Advisers Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Personal Tax Management Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Kingston Independent Financial Advisers Ltd Former name: A name it was registered under before.
  • Kingston Consultancy Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
  • Newmarket Financial Planning Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
  • R L D Atkins & Co. Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • 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 P2P agreements
  • Advising on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Debt-counselling
  • 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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 October 2001 (25 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)
  • Accounting and auditing activities (SIC 69201)
  • Tax consultancy (SIC 69203)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Victoria Melanie Jane Barringer Director Mar 1972 1 Sep 2014 None
Gary Frederick Starmer Director Sep 1950 19 Oct 2015 8 other companies
Gareth John Harris Director Dec 1969 1 Aug 2019 None
Graham Sidney Bennett Director Jun 1970 7 Dec 2021 None
Diann Susan Starmer Secretary Not published 1 Feb 2019 –

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
8
closed down
5
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 8 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 one on the FCA register
  • All 8 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 January 2026Small company accountsNot audited

Total equity

£414k

+5.1% from £394k

Cash at bank

£710k

+8.9% from £652k

Employees (average)

17

+6.3% from 16

Owed within a year

£453k

+9% from £416k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 7 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 to 2026
  • 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 04307577. 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

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

2016

19 October 2016

  • Diann Susan Starmer became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Gary Frederick Starmer became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2008

31 July 2008

  • Changed its registered name from "Kingston Independent Financial Advisers Ltd"

FCA register

2002

21 March 2002

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

21 February 2002

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

2001

19 October 2001

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 28 events

  • All 28 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 10
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Firms connected to Kingston PTM

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1
past link
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like Kingston PTM

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  • 8 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 28 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Kingston PTM Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Kingston PTM Limited (FRN 209429) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2002 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Kingston PTM’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01202 861534 and the website kingston-solutions.com for Kingston PTM. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Kingston PTM a scam or clone?
Kingston PTM 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 Kingston PTM?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Kingston PTM to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Kingston PTM?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Kingston PTM: Mr Gary Frederick Starmer (50–75% of shares) and Mrs Diann Susan Starmer (25–50% of shares).
Who runs Kingston PTM?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Kingston PTM: Victoria Melanie Jane Barringer, Gary Frederick Starmer, Gareth John Harris and Graham Sidney Bennett.
How long has Kingston PTM been in business?
The company was formed on 19 October 2001, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2002.
What do Kingston PTM’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 January 2026, show total equity of £414k (+5.1% from £394k) and cash at bank of £710k (+8.9% from £652k).
Does Kingston PTM use any other names?
It trades as Kingston Independent Financial Advisers and Personal Tax Management. It has previously used 4 other names, including Kingston Independent Financial Advisers Ltd, Kingston Consultancy and Newmarket Financial Planning.

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