Macbeth, Scott & Co. Life & Pension Services Limited

Reference number: 131459

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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 macbethscottinvestments.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01539 727727 is
  • Who else gives the postcode LA9 4AY
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Other names (1)

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

  • Harnett & Richardson (Life & Pension Brokers) Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.

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 P2P agreements
  • 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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
8 November 1973 (52 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Angela Christine Pooley Director Apr 1956 1 May 1996 1 other company
Charles Walter Scott Director Apr 1955 Not published 3 other companies
Jan Christine Scott Secretary Not published 20 Apr 2012 –
Charles Walter Scott Secretary Not published Not published 3 other companies

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
4
closed down
2
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 4 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
  • All 4 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2025Full accountsNot audited

Net assets

£1.12m

+10% from £1.02m

Cash at bank

£522k

+12% from £467k

Owed within a year

£151k

−7.2% from £163k

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
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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.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 01144365. 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

This firm’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2016

6 April 2016

  • Angela Christine Pooley became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Charles Walter Scott became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Jan Christine Scott became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

24 July 2001

  • Changed its registered name from "Harnett & Richardson (Life & Pension Brokers) Limited"

FCA register

1995

20 February 1995

  • Regulated by the Personal Investment Authority from this date

FCA register

1973

8 November 1973

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 16 events

  • All 16 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 3
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Connected firms

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

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

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  • 4 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 16 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Macbeth, Scott & Co. Life & Pension Services Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Macbeth, Scott & Co. Life & Pension Services Limited (FRN 131459) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Macbeth, Scott & Co. Life & Pension Services’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01539 727727 and the website macbethscottinvestments.co.uk for Macbeth, Scott & Co. Life & Pension Services. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Macbeth, Scott & Co. Life & Pension Services a scam or clone?
Macbeth, Scott & Co. Life & Pension Services 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 Macbeth, Scott & Co. Life & Pension Services?
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 Macbeth, Scott & Co. Life & Pension Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Macbeth, Scott & Co. Life & Pension Services?
Companies House lists 3 people with significant control of Macbeth, Scott & Co. Life & Pension Services: Mr Charles Walter Scott (25–50% of shares), Mrs Jan Christine Scott (25–50% of shares) and Angela Christine Pooley (25–50% of shares).
Who runs Macbeth, Scott & Co. Life & Pension Services?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Macbeth, Scott & Co. Life & Pension Services: Angela Christine Pooley and Charles Walter Scott.
How long has Macbeth, Scott & Co. Life & Pension Services been in business?
The company was formed on 8 November 1973, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
What do Macbeth, Scott & Co. Life & Pension Services’ latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2025, show net assets of £1.12m (+10% from £1.02m) and cash at bank of £522k (+12% from £467k).
Does Macbeth, Scott & Co. Life & Pension Services use any other names?
It has previously used the name Harnett & Richardson (Life & Pension Brokers) Limited.

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