Bw Sipp LLP

Reference number: 458323

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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, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When barnett-waddingham.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0333 111 1222 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Whether EC3A 5AF is a shared office: 29 other firms give it
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Other names (2)

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

  • Barnett Waddingham Trading name
  • Howden SIPP 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.
  • 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
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Establishing/operating/winding up a personal pension scheme
  • 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
OC322417
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
15 September 2006 (20 years old)
Registered office
One, Creechurch Place, London, United Kingdom, EC3A 5AF, United Kingdom

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
BARNETT WADDINGHAM LLP Corporate LLP designated member Not published 15 Sep 2006 2 other companies
HOWDEN UK&I JERSEY LIMITED Corporate LLP designated member Not published 4 Jul 2025 None

Other companies run by these 2 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
2
still active
2

In the full report: all 2 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 16 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (15) All events (47)

2020

27 July 2020

  • Barnett Waddingham LLP took control (75–100% of votes)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Andrew David Roberts gained significant control
  • Andrew David Roberts no longer has significant control
  • Julia Mary Bassett gained significant control
  • Julia Mary Bassett no longer has significant control
  • Mark Andrew Jonathan Howard gained significant control
  • Mark Andrew Jonathan Howard no longer has significant control
  • Paul Richard Hamilton gained significant control
  • Paul Richard Hamilton no longer has significant control
  • Zoe Frances Smith gained significant control
  • Zoe Frances Smith no longer has significant control

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2007

8 June 2007

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

6 April 2007

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2006

15 September 2006

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 47 events

  • All 47 events in its history (15 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 28
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Firms connected to Bw Sipp

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

connected firm
1
share its phone number
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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  • 2 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 47 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Bw Sipp LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Bw Sipp LLP (FRN 458323) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2007. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Bw Sipp’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0333 111 1222 and the website barnett-waddingham.co.uk/services/self-invested-personal-pensions-sipp for Bw Sipp. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by one other FCA firm.
Is Bw Sipp a scam or clone?
Bw Sipp 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 Bw Sipp?
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 Bw Sipp to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Bw Sipp?
Bw Sipp is owned by Barnett Waddingham LLP, which holds 75–100% of votes, can appoint and remove the board, significant influence or control and held as a trustee, since 27 July 2020. Before that, it was controlled by Mark Andrew Jonathan Howard, Mr Paul Richard Hamilton and Zoe Frances Smith.
Who runs Bw Sipp?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Bw Sipp: Barnett Waddingham LLP and Howden Uk&i Jersey Limited.
How long has Bw Sipp been in business?
The company was formed on 15 September 2006, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2007.
Does Bw Sipp use any other names?
It trades as Barnett Waddingham and Howden SIPP.

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