W & M Wholesale Limited

Reference number: 673219

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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 startfitness.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01670 700037 is
  • Who else gives the postcode NE1 6JE
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Other names (3)

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

  • Start Fitness Trading name
  • People's Price Former trading name
  • Start Cycles Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
Show FCA detail (1 permission)
  • Credit Broking

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
02607133
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
2 May 1991 (35 years old)
Registered office
33 Market Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 6JE, England
Nature of business
  • Wholesale of clothing and footwear (SIC 46420)
  • Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles (SIC 47640)
  • Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (SIC 47910)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Anthony Wallett Director Feb 1965 Not published 3 other companies

Other companies run by its director

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
3
still active
3

In the full report: all 3 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of its director sits on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 2 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

W & M Wholesale’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (12)

2016

16 May 2016

  • W & M Holding Company Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

30 March 2015

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

FCA register

1991

2 May 1991

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 12 events

  • All 12 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 1
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Firms like W & M Wholesale

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  • 3 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 12 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is W & M Wholesale Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, W & M Wholesale Limited (FRN 673219) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2015 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is W & M Wholesale’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01670 700037 and the website startfitness.co.uk for W & M Wholesale. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is W & M Wholesale a scam or clone?
W & M Wholesale 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 W & M Wholesale?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how W & M Wholesale handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about W & M Wholesale to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns W & M Wholesale?
W & M Wholesale is owned by W & M Holding Company Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 16 May 2016.
Who runs W & M Wholesale?
Companies House lists one director of W & M Wholesale: Anthony Wallett.
How long has W & M Wholesale been in business?
The company was formed on 2 May 1991, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2015.
Does W & M Wholesale use any other names?
It trades as Start Fitness. It has previously used 2 other names: People's Price and Start Cycles.

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