Independent Financial Advice Bureau Limited

Reference number: 523569

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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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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    01207 258722

  • Address

    43 Pemberton Road, Consett, County Durham, DH8 8JL, United Kingdom

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  • What kind of line 01207 258722 is
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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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  • 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
07158370
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
16 February 2010 (16 years old)
Registered office
The Old Storeroom, Gibson Street, Consett, DH8 5LB, England
Nature of business
  • Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding (SIC 66290)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
David Wilson Director Aug 1968 16 Feb 2010 None

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  • Confirmation that its director runs no other company
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 28 February 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£121

Up £121 from £0

Cash at bank

£22.3k

+4.3% from £21.4k

Employees (average)

2

Same as 2

Assets and liabilities

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  • 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 07158370. 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

Independent Financial Advice Bureau’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (10)

2016

6 April 2016

  • David Wilson took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2010

18 October 2010

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

6 September 2010

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

16 February 2010

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 10 events

  • All 10 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 1
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Firms like Independent Financial Advice Bureau

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

In Consett

Saxon Financial Advice LimitedConsettAuthorisedJulie MitchellConsettAppointed representative

In the Durham (DH) postcode area

"Richardson & Associates" Independent Financial and Mortgage Services LimitedChester le StreetAuthorisedBloomfield Financial LimitedHoughton Le SpringAuthorisedCenturion Financial Planning LimitedHoughton le SpringAuthorisedHeadway Wealth ltdDurhamAuthorised

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  • 6 years of accounts, charted
  • All 10 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Independent Financial Advice Bureau Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Independent Financial Advice Bureau Limited (FRN 523569) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2010 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Independent Financial Advice Bureau’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01207 258722 for Independent Financial Advice Bureau. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Independent Financial Advice Bureau a scam or clone?
Independent Financial Advice Bureau 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 Independent Financial Advice Bureau?
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 Independent Financial Advice Bureau to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Independent Financial Advice Bureau?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Independent Financial Advice Bureau: Mr David Wilson (75–100% of shares).
Who runs Independent Financial Advice Bureau?
Companies House lists one director of Independent Financial Advice Bureau: David Wilson.
How long has Independent Financial Advice Bureau been in business?
The company was formed on 16 February 2010, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2010.
What do Independent Financial Advice Bureau’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 28 February 2025, show net assets of £121 (up £121 from £0) and cash at bank of £22.3k (+4.3% from £21.4k).

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