Wentworth Alexander Ltd

Reference number: 541729

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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.

In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When waib.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01604 904001 is
  • Who else gives the postcode NN1 5BE
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Other names (2)

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

  • WAIB Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • ProtectMyDesk.com 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)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • 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
28 January 2011 (15 years old)
Registered office
Redlands, Cliftonville, Northampton, NN1 5BE, England
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Mark John Banks Director Jan 1968 11 Feb 2014 2 other companies
Alexander Philip Hammon Director Mar 1980 11 Feb 2014 None
Lorraine Natalie Curtis Director May 1978 1 Oct 2016 None

Other companies run by these 3 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
2
closed down
1
still active
1

In the full report: all 2 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 5 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 30 November 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£1.20m

+32% from £909k

Cash at bank

£1.89m

+20% from £1.57m

Employees (average)

19

+12% from 17

Owed within a year

£994k

−7.6% from £1.08m

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 07509811. 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

Wentworth Alexander’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2021

29 September 2021

  • Alexander Frederick Mitchell stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2017

28 January 2017

  • Alexander Frederick Mitchell became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Alexander Philip Hammon took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2011

1 September 2011

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2 June 2011

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

28 January 2011

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 21 events

  • All 21 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 7
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Firms connected to Wentworth Alexander

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
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
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Firms like Wentworth Alexander

Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

In Northampton

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  • 2 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 21 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Wentworth Alexander Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Wentworth Alexander Ltd (FRN 541729) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2011 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Wentworth Alexander’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01604 904001 and the website waib.co.uk for Wentworth Alexander. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Wentworth Alexander a scam or clone?
Wentworth Alexander 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 Wentworth Alexander?
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 Wentworth Alexander to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Wentworth Alexander?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Wentworth Alexander: Mr Alexander Philip Hammon (75–100% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Alexander Frederick Mitchell.
Who runs Wentworth Alexander?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Wentworth Alexander: Mark John Banks, Alexander Philip Hammon and Lorraine Natalie Curtis.
How long has Wentworth Alexander been in business?
The company was formed on 28 January 2011, and has held its current FCA authorisation since September 2011.
What do Wentworth Alexander’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 30 November 2025, show net assets of £1.20m (+32% from £909k) and cash at bank of £1.89m (+20% from £1.57m).
Does Wentworth Alexander use any other names?
It trades as WAIB. It has previously used the name ProtectMyDesk.com.

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