Wesleyan Financial Services Limited

Reference number: 134753

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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 wesleyan.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0121 200 9711 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode B4 6AR
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Other names (12)

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

  • Wesleyan Trading name
  • Willow Trading name
  • Willow by Wesleyan Trading name
  • B.M.A. Services Limited Former name
  • Professional Affinity Group Services Limited Former name
  • BMA Services Former trading name
  • Medical Sickness Former trading name
  • Wesleyan for Lawyers Former trading name
  • Wesleyan for Professionals Former trading name
  • Wesleyan for Teachers Former trading name
  • Wesleyan Insurance Services Former trading name
  • Wesleyan Medical Sickness Former trading name

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.
  • 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 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
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Debt-collecting
  • Debt-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • 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 number
01651212
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
14 July 1982 (44 years old)
Registered office
Colmore Circus, Birmingham, B4 6AR
Nature of business
  • Life insurance (SIC 65110)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Paul Mcmahon Director Jan 1963 26 May 2025 20 other companies
Mario Emanuele Mazzocchi Director Feb 1973 1 Jan 2026 10 other companies
Karen Elizabeth Blatchford Director Feb 1969 29 Apr 2026 17 other companies
Ian David Gladman Director Nov 1964 2 Oct 2026 12 other companies
Selena Jane Pritchard Secretary Not published 1 Jul 2018 –

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
57
closed down
9
are FCA-registered
16

In the full report: all 57 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 16 on the FCA register
  • The 1 company these 4 directors run together
  • All 58 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Wesleyan Financial Services’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (136)

2019

27 September 2019

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

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Wesleyan Assurance Society took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

20 January 2005

  • Changed its registered name from "Professional Affinity Group Services Limited"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1998

19 March 1998

  • Changed its registered name from "B.M.A. Services Limited"

FCA register

1994

28 November 1994

  • Regulated by the Personal Investment Authority from this date

FCA register

1982

14 July 1982

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 136 events

  • All 136 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 105
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Firms connected to Wesleyan Financial Services

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

connected firms
6
share a director
6
share its phone number
2

In the full report: all 6 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (6), the same phone number (2), the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 6 past links through former directors
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Firms like Wesleyan Financial Services

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

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  • 57 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 136 events in its history
  • 6 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Wesleyan Financial Services Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Wesleyan Financial Services Limited (FRN 134753) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Wesleyan Financial Services’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0121 200 9711 and the website wesleyan.co.uk for Wesleyan Financial Services. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by 2 other FCA firms.
Is Wesleyan Financial Services a scam or clone?
Wesleyan Financial Services 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 Wesleyan Financial Services?
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 Wesleyan Financial Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Wesleyan Financial Services?
Wesleyan Financial Services is owned by Wesleyan Assurance Society, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Wesleyan Financial Services?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Wesleyan Financial Services: Paul McMahon, Mario Emanuele Mazzocchi, Karen Elizabeth Blatchford and Ian David Gladman.
How long has Wesleyan Financial Services been in business?
The company was formed on 14 July 1982, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Wesleyan Financial Services use any other names?
It trades as Wesleyan, Willow and Willow by Wesleyan. It has previously used 9 other names, including B.M.A. Services Limited, Professional Affinity Group Services Limited and BMA Services.

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