W P S Wealth Limited

Reference number: 1023571

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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 wpswealth.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 029 2002 2780 is
  • Who else gives the postcode CF15 8LW
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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.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • 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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  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL Advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • Acting as a CBTL Arranger
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • Voluntary application for imposition of requirements wef 01/04/2025
    1. WPS Wealth Limited (“WPS” or the “Firm”) is required to abide by a Deed Poll executed by it dated 18 March 2025 (the “Deed Poll”) in relation to specified clients listed in an Annex to the Deed Poll. Under this Deed Poll WPS accepts liability and responsibility for regulated activities and services carried on by the firm which previously carried out regulated services and activities in relation to those clients listed in the Annex (the “Previous Firm”). 2. WPS will not onboard or otherwise advise any additional clients currently or formerly advised by the Previous Firm (the “Additional Client(s)”) without the Authority’s prior written consent. 3. WPS will, if the Authority gives such prior written consent, amend the Deed Poll to include the names and details of all Additional Client(s) to those set out in the schedule to the original Deed Poll.  The amended Deed Poll must be re-executed prior to the Firm engaging in any business with or for such Additional Client(s). 4. In addition, WPS will not enter into any agreements in relation to future movements of any clients (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any Additional Client(s)), by gift or sale, without the Authority’s prior written consent. Without prejudice to the Authority’s absolute discretion, it shall be a condition to the provision of such prior written consent that WPS ensures that, to the satisfaction of the Authority, the firm receiving or acquiring the clients assumes liability and responsibility in relation to regulated activities and services carried on by WPS for or in relation to such clients. Such assumption of liability and responsibility shall be on substantially the same terms as the Deed Poll.  5. WPS will notify the FCA if WPS intends to engage or employ the services of any current or former adviser or director of M4 Financial Group Limited in any capacity (including, without limitation, as an employee, director, consultant or through any agency or other relationship). This includes referring/introducing business to and from the individuals captured under this Requirement. Effective date 6. The requirements in this application are to take effect immediately upon the Firm becoming authorised and upon their acceptance by the Authority, as notified to the Firm via email. 7. These requirements will remain in effect until the Authority approves an application by WPS to have these requirements removed, having demonstrated to the Authority’s satisfaction that it is continuing to satisfy Threshold Conditions in relation to all the regulated activities for which it has Part 4A permission.

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
5 April 2012 (14 years old)
Registered office
11 Axis Court, Mallard Way Swansea Vale, Swansea, SA7 0AJ
Nature of business
  • Financial management (SIC 70221)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Gareth David Richards Director Jul 1966 26 Jul 2013 12 other companies
Debra Anne Richards Director Apr 1968 14 Feb 2014 1 other company

Other companies run by these 2 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
13
closed down
10
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 13 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • All 4 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2025Abridged accountsNot audited

Net assets

£666k

<1% from £668k

Cash at bank

£195k

+77% from £110k

Employees (average)

10

+25% from 8

Owed within a year

£268k

+8.4% from £247k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 7 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2019 to 2025
  • 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 08022341. 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

W P S Wealth’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2025

1 April 2025

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Voluntary application for imposition of requirements wef 01/04/2025)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Debra Anne Richards became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Gareth David Richards became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2013

29 July 2013

  • Board replaced: both directors left and a new director took over

Companies House

2012

5 April 2012

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 15 events

  • All 15 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 6
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Firms connected to W P S Wealth

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

past links
2

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 2 past links through former directors
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Firms like W P S Wealth

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

In Cardiff

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  • 13 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 15 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is W P S Wealth Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, W P S Wealth Limited (FRN 1023571) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2025 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is W P S Wealth’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 029 2002 2780 and the website wpswealth.co.uk for W P S Wealth. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is W P S Wealth a scam or clone?
W P S 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 W P S Wealth?
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 W P S Wealth to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns W P S Wealth?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of W P S Wealth: Mr Gareth David Richards (25–50% of shares) and Mrs Debra Anne Richards (25–50% of shares).
Who runs W P S Wealth?
Companies House lists 2 directors of W P S Wealth: Gareth David Richards and Debra Anne Richards.
How long has W P S Wealth been in business?
The company was formed on 5 April 2012, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2025.
What do W P S Wealth’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2025, show net assets of £666k (<1% from £668k) and cash at bank of £195k (+77% from £110k).

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