Wheatley Solutions Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 6 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2016

Website, phone number and address

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Website

wheatley-group.com/about-wheatley/about-us/wheatley-solutions (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

0800 479 7979
Address

Wheatley House, 25 Cochrane Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G1 1HL, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When wheatley-group.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0800 479 7979 is
Who else gives the postcode G1 1HL

FCA permissions and consumer protection

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.

Show FCA detail (5 permissions)

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 number: SC533419 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 22 April 2016 (10 years old)
Registered office: Wheatley House, 25 Cochrane Street, Glasgow, G1 1HL, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Heather Macnaughton	Director	Apr 1966	1 Dec 2020	9 other companies
Josephine Catherine Totton	Director	Jul 1956	29 Sep 2021	1 other company
Manish Joshi	Director	Jun 1981	27 Apr 2022	8 other companies
Alison Mclaughlin	Director	May 1970	28 Sep 2022	4 other companies
Maureen Mcglynn	Director	May 1956	15 Sep 2023	4 other companies
Anthony Allison	Secretary	Not published	14 Nov 2016	–

Other companies run by these 5 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: 22
closed down: 7
run together: 2

In the full report: all 22 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 2 companies these 5 directors run together
All 18 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Wheatley Solutions’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (38)

2020

3 April 2020

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

FCA register

2016

22 April 2016

Incorporated at Companies House
Wheatley Housing Group Ltd gained significant control

Companies House

In the full report: all 38 events

All 38 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 31

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22 other companies its directors have run, named
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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Wheatley Solutions Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Wheatley Solutions Limited (FRN 845320) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2020 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Wheatley Solutions’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0800 479 7979 and the website wheatley-group.com/about-wheatley/about-us/wheatley-solutions for Wheatley Solutions. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Wheatley Solutions a scam or clone?

Wheatley Solutions 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 Wheatley Solutions?

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 Wheatley Solutions to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Wheatley Solutions?

Companies House lists one person with significant control of Wheatley Solutions: Wheatley Housing Group Ltd (significant influence or control).

Who runs Wheatley Solutions?

Companies House lists 5 directors of Wheatley Solutions: Heather Macnaughton, Josephine Catherine Totton, Manish Joshi, Alison McLaughlin and Maureen McGlynn.

How long has Wheatley Solutions been in business?

The company was formed on 22 April 2016, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2020.