Peden Knowles Ltd

Reference number: 1052392

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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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  • When peden-knowles.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 028 9002 6999 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BT2 8FE
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Other names (1)

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

  • Business Protection Consultants Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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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  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL Advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • Acting as a CBTL Arranger
  • Advising on investments (except 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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
16 July 2025 (1 year old)
Registered office
Titanic Suites Belfast, Adelaide Street, Belfast, County Antrim, BT2 8FE, Northern Ireland
Nature of business
  • Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 66190)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Owen James Peden Director Nov 1986 16 Jul 2025 11 other companies

Other companies run by its director

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
11
closed down
3
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 11 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of its director sits on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
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Key dates in its history

Peden Knowles’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2026

29 July 2026

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

FCA register

2025

16 July 2025

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Ikigai 7 Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 8 events

  • All 8 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 1
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Firms connected to Peden Knowles

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Peden Knowles. 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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Firms like Peden Knowles

Other firms of the same type (mortgage adviser or broker), nearest first.

In Belfast

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  • 11 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 8 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Peden Knowles Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Peden Knowles Ltd (FRN 1052392) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2026 and works as a mortgage adviser or broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Peden Knowles’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 028 9002 6999 and the website peden-knowles.uk for Peden Knowles. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Peden Knowles a scam or clone?
Peden Knowles 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 Peden Knowles?
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 Peden Knowles to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Peden Knowles?
Peden Knowles is owned by Ikigai 7 Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 16 July 2025.
Who runs Peden Knowles?
Companies House lists one director of Peden Knowles: Owen James Peden.
How long has Peden Knowles been in business?
The company was formed on 16 July 2025, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2026.
Does Peden Knowles use any other names?
It trades as Business Protection Consultants.

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