DP Advisory Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 14 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2012

Website, phone number and address

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No website on the FCA register
Phone number

01580 762555
Address

Bridewell House, Bridewell Lane, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6FA, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

What kind of line 01580 762555 is, and the other firm that gives it
Who else gives the postcode TN30 6FA

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.
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 Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
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: 07968212 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 28 February 2012 (14 years old)
Registered office: Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business: Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding (SIC 66290)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
David Albert Phillips	Director	Dec 1944	28 Feb 2012	7 other companies
Kevin Charles Phillips	Director	Nov 1974	28 Jul 2023	4 other companies
Carol Phelps	Secretary	Not published	23 Apr 2012	–

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: 7
closed down: 2
is FCA-registered: 1

In the full report: all 7 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
The one on the FCA register
The 4 companies these 2 directors run together
All 3 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (5) All events (12)

2016

6 April 2016

Dp Administration Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2012

3 August 2012

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

FCA register

28 February 2012

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 12 events

All 12 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 4

Firms connected to DP Advisory

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

connected firm: 1
share a director: 1
share its phone number: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

How it is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates

Firms like DP Advisory

Other firms of the same type (financial adviser), nearest first.

In Tenterden

Smith Associates Financial Services LtdTenterdenAuthorised Julian CollettTenterdenAppointed representative

In the Tonbridge (TN) postcode area

ABFP LimitedCrowboroughAuthorised Absolute Financial Management LimitedAshfordAuthorised Acuity Professional Advisers LtdBexhill-on-SeaAuthorised Alexander James Financial Planning LimitedSt. Leonards-on-SeaAuthorised

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7 other companies its directors have run, named
2 background checks on its contact details
All 12 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is DP Advisory Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, DP Advisory Limited (FRN 581642) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2012 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is DP Advisory’s phone number?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01580 762555 for DP Advisory. 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 DP Advisory a scam or clone?

DP Advisory 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 DP Advisory?

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 DP Advisory to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns DP Advisory?

DP Advisory is owned by Dp Administration Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs DP Advisory?

Companies House lists 2 directors of DP Advisory: David Albert Phillips and Kevin Charles Phillips.

How long has DP Advisory been in business?

The company was formed on 28 February 2012, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2012.