Sanderson Independent LLP

Reference number: 423980

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When s-ebs.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01242 261888 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode GL2 9PG
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Other names (2)

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

  • Sanderson EBS Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Sanderson Employee Benefit Solutions Trading name: A name it trades under now.

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake websites (1)
  • sanderson-group.com
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

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.
  • 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 Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt-counselling
  • 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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
3 December 2004 (21 years old)
Registered office
Unit 11 Twigworth Court Business Centre, Tewkesbury Road, Twigworth, Gloucestershire, GL2 9PG, England

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
William Donald Collins LLP designated member Jun 1994 14 Feb 2025 2 other companies
WDC ADVISORY LTD Corporate LLP designated member Not published 14 Feb 2025 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
2
still active
2
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 2 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 March 2026Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£36.6k

No earlier figure to compare

Cash at bank

£55.8k

No earlier figure to compare

Employees (average)

0

No earlier figure to compare

Owed within a year

£35.0k

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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 OC310358. Figures are exactly as filed; nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

Sanderson Independent’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2025

14 February 2025

  • Board replaced: both directors left and 2 new directors took over
  • Martin John Sanderson stopped being a part-owner
  • Susan Joy Holbrook stopped being a part-owner
  • Wdc Advisory Ltd became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • William Donald Collins became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Martin John Sanderson became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Susan Joy Holbrook became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2010

8 June 2010

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2005

24 March 2005

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

FCA register

2004

3 December 2004

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 23 events

  • All 23 events in its history (12 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 5
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Firms connected to Sanderson Independent

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

connected firms
2
share a director
1
share its phone number
1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Sanderson Independent

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

In the Gloucester (GL) postcode area

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  • 2 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 23 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Sanderson Independent LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Sanderson Independent LLP (FRN 423980) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2005 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Sanderson Independent’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01242 261888 and the website s-ebs.co.uk for Sanderson Independent. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by one other FCA firm.
Is Sanderson Independent a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Sanderson Independent: the FCA has published a warning about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Sanderson Independent, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Sanderson Independent?
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 Sanderson Independent to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Sanderson Independent?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Sanderson Independent: Mr William Donald Collins (25–50% of votes) and Wdc Advisory Ltd (25–50% of votes). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Martin John Sanderson and Ms Susan Joy Holbrook.
Who runs Sanderson Independent?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Sanderson Independent: William Donald Collins and Wdc Advisory Ltd.
How long has Sanderson Independent been in business?
The company was formed on 3 December 2004, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2005.
What do Sanderson Independent’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2026, show net assets of £36.6k (no earlier figure to compare) and cash at bank of £55.8k (no earlier figure to compare).
Does Sanderson Independent use any other names?
It trades as Sanderson EBS and Sanderson Employee Benefit Solutions.

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