Motive UK Advisors, LLP

Reference number: 1040820

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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 motivepartners.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 8156 6312 is
  • Who else gives the postcode E14 4HD
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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.
  • 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)
  • 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
OC413554
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
6 September 2016 (10 years old)
Registered office
The Columbus Building, 7 Westferry Circus, London, E14 4HD, England

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Neil Andrew Cochrane LLP designated member Aug 1984 7 Dec 2016 5 other companies
MOTIVE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT UK LIMITED Corporate LLP designated member Not published 6 Sep 2016 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
5
closed down
2
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 5 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 7 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Motive UK Advisors,’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (18)

2025

12 December 2025

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2019

10 April 2019

  • Stephen Curtis Daffron stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

6 September 2016

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Motive Capital Management UK Limited became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Stephen Curtis Daffron became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 18 events

  • All 18 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 11
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Firms connected to Motive UK Advisors,

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

connected firms
2
no longer authorised
1
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like Motive UK Advisors,

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  • 5 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 18 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Motive UK Advisors, LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Motive UK Advisors, LLP (FRN 1040820) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2025 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Motive UK Advisors,’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 8156 6312 and the website motivepartners.com for Motive UK Advisors,. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Motive UK Advisors, a scam or clone?
Motive UK Advisors, 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 Motive UK Advisors,?
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 Motive UK Advisors, to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Motive UK Advisors,?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Motive UK Advisors,: Motive Capital Management UK Limited (25–50% of votes). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Stephen Curtis Daffron.
Who runs Motive UK Advisors,?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Motive UK Advisors,: Neil Andrew Cochrane and Motive Capital Management UK Limited.
How long has Motive UK Advisors, been in business?
The company was formed on 6 September 2016, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2025.

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