Master Adviser CFP Limited

Reference number: 458919

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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 masteradviser.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7031 5720 is
  • Who else gives the postcode WC2A 1LA
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Other names (1)

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

  • Master Adviser IFA Limited Former 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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  • 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
02985805
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
2 November 1994 (31 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
David Douglas Mcfarlane Brodie Director Oct 1959 3 Nov 1994 4 other companies
James Fletcher Harrison Director Jan 1974 18 Jan 2016 None
Tilly D'Avigdor-Brodie Director Apr 1958 12 Jul 2023 None

Other companies run by these 3 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
still active
2

In the full report: all 4 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 7 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£253k

−23% from £326k

Cash at bank

£221k

+32% from £167k

Employees (average)

8

+14% from 7

Owed within a year

£271k

+94% from £140k

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.

There is no turnover or profit: small companies do not have to publish them.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 02985805. 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

Master Adviser CFP’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (19)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Platform Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

7 May 2015

  • Changed its registered name from "Master Adviser IFA Limited"

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2007

2 January 2007

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

FCA register

1994

2 November 1994

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 19 events

  • All 19 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 9
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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 19 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Master Adviser CFP Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Master Adviser CFP Limited (FRN 458919) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2007 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Master Adviser CFP’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7031 5720 and the website masteradviser.co.uk for Master Adviser CFP. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Master Adviser CFP a scam or clone?
Master Adviser CFP 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 Master Adviser CFP?
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 Master Adviser CFP to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Master Adviser CFP?
Master Adviser CFP is owned by Platform Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Master Adviser CFP?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Master Adviser CFP: David Douglas McFarlane Brodie, James Fletcher Harrison and Tilly D'Avigdor-Brodie.
How long has Master Adviser CFP been in business?
The company was formed on 2 November 1994, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2007.
What do Master Adviser CFP’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2025, show net assets of £253k (−23% from £326k) and cash at bank of £221k (+32% from £167k).
Does Master Adviser CFP use any other names?
It has previously used the name Master Adviser IFA Limited.

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