VDW Wealth Ltd

Reference number: 751684

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

St. James's Place Wealth Management Plc Reference number: 195351 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • VDW Wealth Ltd (FRN 751684) is an AR of St. James's Place Wealth Management Plc (FRN 195351). When you use VDW Wealth's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from VDW Wealth, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

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.

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  • When partnership.sjp.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01664 778178 is
  • Who else gives the postcode LE13 0PB
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Other names (2)

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

  • Vanderweele Wealth Management Trading name
  • Alex Vanderweele Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through St. James's Place Wealth Management PLC, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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
16596626
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
21 July 2025 (1 year old)
Registered office
Pera Business Park, Nottingham Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0PB, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Alex Peter Vanderweele Director Jul 1980 21 Jul 2025 None

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  • Confirmation that its director runs no other company
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Key dates in its history

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

2025

11 August 2025

  • Changed its registered name from "Alex Vanderweele"

FCA register

21 July 2025

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Alex Peter Vanderweele took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Alex Peter Vanderweele appointed as a director

Companies House

2016

4 July 2016

  • Became an appointed representative
  • Began trading as "Vanderweele Wealth Management"

FCA register

Director appointments and resignations, and trading names, appear under All events.

Firms like VDW Wealth

Other firms of the same type (financial adviser), nearest first.

In Melton Mowbray

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is VDW Wealth Ltd FCA authorised?
VDW Wealth Ltd (FRN 751684) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for VDW Wealth?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. VDW Wealth Ltd (FRN 751684) is an AR of St. James's Place Wealth Management Plc (FRN 195351). When you use VDW Wealth's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from VDW Wealth, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
What is VDW Wealth’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01664 778178 and the website partnership.sjp.co.uk/partner/vanderweelewm for VDW Wealth. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is VDW Wealth a scam or clone?
VDW Wealth 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 VDW Wealth?
Protection works through St. James's Place Wealth Management PLC, the principal firm responsible for VDW Wealth's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns VDW Wealth?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of VDW Wealth: Mr Alex Peter Vanderweele (75–100% of shares).
Who runs VDW Wealth?
Companies House lists one director of VDW Wealth: Alex Peter Vanderweele.
How long has VDW Wealth been in business?
The company was formed on 21 July 2025.
Does VDW Wealth use any other names?
It trades as Vanderweele Wealth Management. It has previously used the name Alex Vanderweele.

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