Wightwick Risk Management Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for under a year
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2025

Website, phone number and address

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No website on the FCA register
Phone number

07973 635934
Address

Highfield Lodge, The Highfields, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, WV6 8DW, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

What kind of line 07973 635934 is
Who else gives the postcode WV6 8DW

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
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: 16653359 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 15 August 2025 (1 year old)
Registered office: Highfield Lodge, The Highfields, Wolverhampton, WV6 8DW, England
Nature of business: Risk and damage evaluation (SIC 66210)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Darren Hollinshead	Director	Jan 1967	15 Aug 2025	21 other companies

Other companies run by its director

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other companies: 21
closed down: 6
went insolvent: 3

In the full report: all 21 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of its director sits on each board, and since when
The 3 that went into liquidation or administration
The 6 on the FCA register

Key dates in its history

Wightwick Risk Management’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (7)

2026

6 March 2026

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

FCA register

2025

15 August 2025

Incorporated at Companies House
Darren Hollinshead took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 7 events

All 7 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 1

Firms connected to Wightwick Risk Management

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

past links: 6

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

6 past links through former directors

Firms like Wightwick Risk Management

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

In Wolverhampton

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

Is Wightwick Risk Management Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Wightwick Risk Management Limited (FRN 1043766) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2026 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Wightwick Risk Management’s phone number?

The FCA register lists the phone number 07973 635934 for Wightwick Risk Management. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Wightwick Risk Management a scam or clone?

Wightwick Risk Management 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 Wightwick Risk Management?

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 Wightwick Risk Management to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Wightwick Risk Management?

Companies House lists one person with significant control of Wightwick Risk Management: Mr Darren Hollinshead (75–100% of shares).

Who runs Wightwick Risk Management?

Companies House lists one director of Wightwick Risk Management: Darren Hollinshead.

How long has Wightwick Risk Management been in business?

The company was formed on 15 August 2025, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2026.