Arden Associates (IFA) LLP

Reference number: 208500

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 24 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2001
Accounts filed up to 31 March 2026

Website, phone number and address

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Website

ardenassociates.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

01905 782009
Address

24 St Andrew's Street, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 8DY, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When ardenassociates.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01905 782009 is
Who else gives the postcode WR9 8DY

Other names (1)

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

Arden Associates Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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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Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
Advising on P2P agreements
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
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: OC300530 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Limited liability partnership
Incorporated: 3 August 2001 (25 years old)
Registered office: Coningesby House, 24 St. Andrews Street, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 8DY, England

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
David Anthony Carter	LLP designated member	Jun 1970	23 Apr 2008	None
Deborah Jayne Carter	LLP designated member	May 1968	19 Dec 2025	None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

Confirmation that these 2 directors run no other company
All 8 people who have been directors, with their dates

Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 March 2026Abridged accountsNot audited

Cash at bank

£252k

+22% from £206k

Employees (average)

Same as 5

Owed within a year

£55.2k

+34% from £41.3k

In the full report: all 7 years of accounts

Every year from 2020 to 2026
Every filed figure, year by year

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 OC300530. Figures are exactly as filed; nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

Arden Associates (IFA)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (28)

2026

14 May 2026

Stephen John Marks no longer has significant control

Companies House

2019

1 August 2019

William John Groom no longer has significant control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

David Anthony Carter gained significant control
Stephen John Marks gained significant control
William John Groom gained significant control

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2002

27 February 2002

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

FCA register

2001

3 August 2001

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 28 events

All 28 events in its history (9 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 14

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7 years of accounts, charted
All 28 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Arden Associates (IFA) LLP FCA authorised?

Yes, Arden Associates (IFA) LLP (FRN 208500) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2002 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Arden Associates (IFA)’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01905 782009 and the website ardenassociates.co.uk for Arden Associates (IFA). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Arden Associates (IFA) a scam or clone?

Arden Associates (IFA) 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 Arden Associates (IFA)?

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 Arden Associates (IFA) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Arden Associates (IFA)?

Companies House lists one person with significant control of Arden Associates (IFA): Mr David Anthony Carter (significant influence or control). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Stephen John Marks and Mr William John Groom.

Who runs Arden Associates (IFA)?

Companies House lists 2 directors of Arden Associates (IFA): David Anthony Carter and Deborah Jayne Carter.

How long has Arden Associates (IFA) been in business?

The company was formed on 3 August 2001, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2002.

What do Arden Associates (IFA)’s latest accounts show?

Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2026, show cash at bank of £252k (+22% from £206k).

Does Arden Associates (IFA) use any other names?

It trades as Arden Associates.

Sources and links

Its entry on the FCA register register.fca.org.uk
Its Companies House record gov.uk
Check your FSCS cover fscs.org.uk
Complaints the Financial Ombudsman Service can help with financial-ombudsman.org.uk
Report a scam to the FCA fca.org.uk