BFS Handforth Limited

Reference number: 413664

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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 burtonfinancialservices.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01625 418610 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SK9 3LW
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Other names (3)

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

  • Abbott & Booth Ethical Financial Planning Trading name
  • Burton Financial Services Trading name
  • Burton FS Trading name

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.
  • 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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  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • 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
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt-counselling
  • 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
04949589
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
31 October 2003 (22 years old)
Registered office
Burton House, 2 Church Terrace, Handforth, Cheshire, SK9 3LW, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Mark Edward Redfern Director Jun 1959 10 Jun 2004 3 other companies
Carl James Devereaux Director Apr 1959 10 Jun 2004 1 other company
Clare Redfern Director May 1988 1 Mar 2018 2 other companies
Stacy Jayne Devereaux Director Sep 1985 1 Mar 2018 2 other companies
Carl James Devereaux Secretary Not published 10 Jun 2004 1 other company

Other companies run by these 4 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
6
closed down
4
run together
2

In the full report: all 6 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 5 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 28 February 2025Micro-entity accountsNot audited

Net assets

£203k

+12% from £182k

Employees (average)

5

Same as 5

Owed within a year

£82.0k

+26% from £64.8k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 5 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 to 2025
  • The chart, over every year
  • Every filed figure, year by year
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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 04949589. 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

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

Key events (10) All events (20)

2024

29 February 2024

  • Mark Edward Redfern stopped being a part-owner
  • Stacy Jayne Devereaux no longer has significant control

Companies House

2023

28 February 2023

  • Clare Redfern gained significant control
  • Stacy Jayne Devereaux gained significant control

Companies House

2016

1 June 2016

  • Carl James Devereaux became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Mark Edward Redfern became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

18 January 2005

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

FCA register

2003

31 October 2003

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 20 events

  • All 20 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 4
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  • 6 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 5 years of accounts, charted
  • All 20 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is BFS Handforth Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, BFS Handforth Limited (FRN 413664) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is BFS Handforth’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01625 418610 and the website burtonfinancialservices.co.uk for BFS Handforth. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is BFS Handforth a scam or clone?
BFS Handforth 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 BFS Handforth?
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 BFS Handforth to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns BFS Handforth?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of BFS Handforth: Mr Carl James Devereaux (25–50% of shares) and Miss Clare Redfern (significant influence or control). Before that, it was controlled by Ms Stacy Jayne Devereaux and Mr Mark Edward Redfern.
Who runs BFS Handforth?
Companies House lists 4 directors of BFS Handforth: Mark Edward Redfern, Carl James Devereaux, Clare Redfern and Stacy Jayne Devereaux.
How long has BFS Handforth been in business?
The company was formed on 31 October 2003, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
What do BFS Handforth’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 28 February 2025, show net assets of £203k (+12% from £182k).
Does BFS Handforth use any other names?
It trades as Abbott & Booth Ethical Financial Planning, Burton Financial Services and Burton FS.

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