Beresford. I.b. Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 12 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2013
Accounts filed up to 31 October 2025

Website, phone number and address

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No website on the FCA register
Phone number

0161 336 6551
Address

Unit 4, Antler Complex, Bruntcliffe Way, Morley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS27 0JG, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

What kind of line 0161 336 6551 is
Who else gives the postcode LS27 0JG

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.
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.
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 (6 permissions)

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
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: 08724406 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 9 October 2013 (13 years old)
Registered office: Unit 4 Antler Complex Bruntcliffe Way, Morley, Leeds, LS27 0JG, England
Nature of business: Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Gillian Karen Best	Director	Dec 1979	1 Apr 2015	1 other company

Other companies run by its director

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other company: 1
closed down: 1

In the full report: all 1 company, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of its director sits on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
All 2 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 October 2025Micro-entity accountsNot audited

Net assets

£50.7k

+12% from £45.3k

Owed within a year

£106k

−3.7% from £110k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 7 years of accounts

Every year from 2019 to 2025
The chart, over every year
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 08724406. Every figure is as filed, apart from total assets and total liabilities, which are added up from filed figures. Nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

Beresford. I.b.’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (9)

2016

6 April 2016

Corporate Pensions Administration Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2014

6 October 2014

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

FCA register

2013

9 October 2013

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 9 events

All 9 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 3

Firms connected to Beresford. I.b.

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

connected firms: 3
share its postcode: 3

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

How each is linked: the same postcode (3)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Beresford. I.b.

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

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1 other company its directors have run, named
2 background checks on its contact details
7 years of accounts, charted
All 9 events in its history
3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Beresford. I.b. Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Beresford. I.b. Limited (FRN 616687) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2014 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Beresford. I.b.’s phone number?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0161 336 6551 for Beresford. I.b.. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Beresford. I.b. a scam or clone?

Beresford. I.b. 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 Beresford. I.b.?

It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Beresford. I.b. to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Beresford. I.b.?

Beresford. I.b. is owned by Corporate Pensions Administration Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Beresford. I.b.?

Companies House lists one director of Beresford. I.b.: Gillian Karen Best.

How long has Beresford. I.b. been in business?

The company was formed on 9 October 2013, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2014.

What do Beresford. I.b.’s latest accounts show?

Its latest accounts, to 31 October 2025, show net assets of £50.7k (+12% from £45.3k).