Wims Limited

Reference number: 306840

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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 wessex-group.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01962 892150 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SO23 8RZ
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Other names (2)

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

  • i:protect Trading name
  • Wessex Group Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Debt Administration
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Providing Credit Information Services

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
03729853
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 March 1999 (27 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 66190)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Jonathan David Monkcom Director Jan 1959 10 Mar 1999 15 other companies
Nigel Paul Duncan Preston Director Sep 1956 10 Mar 1999 6 other companies
Gareth John Sampson Director Dec 1967 11 Nov 2002 7 other companies
Gareth John Sampson Secretary Not published 10 Nov 2003 7 other companies

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
16
closed down
4
run together
7

In the full report: all 16 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
  • The 7 companies these 3 directors run together
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (11) All events (19)

2025

4 November 2025

  • Wessex Group Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Wims Holdings Limited gave up control

Companies House

2022

31 May 2022

  • Jonathan David Monkcom stopped being a part-owner
  • Nigel Paul Duncan Preston stopped being a part-owner
  • Wims Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Jonathan David Monkcom became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Nigel Paul Duncan Preston became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

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

FCA register

1999

10 March 1999

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 19 events

  • All 19 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 3
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  • 16 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 19 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Wims Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Wims Limited (FRN 306840) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Wims’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01962 892150 and the website wessex-group.co.uk for Wims. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Wims a scam or clone?
Wims 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 Wims?
It may control client money but not hold it. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Wims to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Wims?
Wims is owned by Wessex Group Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 4 November 2025. Before that, it was controlled by Wims Holdings Limited, Mr Nigel Paul Duncan Preston and Mr Jonathan David Monkcom.
Who runs Wims?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Wims: Jonathan David Monkcom, Nigel Paul Duncan Preston and Gareth John Sampson.
How long has Wims been in business?
The company was formed on 10 March 1999, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does Wims use any other names?
It trades as i:protect and Wessex Group.

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