Scottsdale IFA LLP

Reference number: 577082

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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 scottsdaleifa.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7306 3160 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SW1Y 4PE
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Other names (1)

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

  • Scottsdale Independent Financial Advisers Former trading 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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  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • 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
  • Providing Credit Information Services

FCA disciplinary action

Companies House record

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

Company number
OC372558
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
17 February 2012 (14 years old)
Registered office
Rex House, 4-12 Regent Street, London, SW1Y 4PE, England

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Bruce Niven Buchanan LLP designated member Nov 1966 17 Feb 2012 1 other company
Stephen Andrew Trickett LLP designated member Aug 1969 17 Feb 2012 None
Andrew Peter Penfold LLP designated member Aug 1974 1 Apr 2014 2 other companies

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
3
closed down
1
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 3 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
  • The one on the FCA register
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 March 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Turnover

£3.17m

Not compared: the previous accounts cover a different length of time

Cash at bank

£425k

+93% from £220k

Employees (average)

7

+17% from 6

Owed within a year

£30.8k

+26% from £24.5k

Turnover

In the full report: all 6 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 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 OC372558. Figures are exactly as filed; nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

Scottsdale IFA’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (17)

2026

25 February 2026

  • Andrew Peter Penfold became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Stephen Andrew Trickett became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Bruce Niven Buchanan became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2012

16 July 2012

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Firm to abide by Deed Poll regarding past business)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

17 February 2012

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 17 events

  • All 17 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 3
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Firms connected to Scottsdale IFA

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

past link
1

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 1 past link through former directors
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Other firms of the same type (financial adviser), nearest first.

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  • 3 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 6 years of accounts, charted
  • All 17 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Scottsdale IFA LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Scottsdale IFA LLP (FRN 577082) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2012 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Scottsdale IFA’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7306 3160 and the website scottsdaleifa.co.uk for Scottsdale IFA. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Scottsdale IFA a scam or clone?
Scottsdale IFA 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 Scottsdale IFA?
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 Scottsdale IFA to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Scottsdale IFA?
Companies House lists 3 people with significant control of Scottsdale IFA: Stephen Andrew Trickett (25–50% of surplus assets), Mr Andrew Peter Penfold (25–50% of surplus assets) and Mr. Bruce Niven Buchanan (25–50% of surplus assets).
Who runs Scottsdale IFA?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Scottsdale IFA: Bruce Niven Buchanan, Stephen Andrew Trickett and Andrew Peter Penfold.
How long has Scottsdale IFA been in business?
The company was formed on 17 February 2012, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2012.
What do Scottsdale IFA’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2025, show turnover of £3.17m (not compared: the previous accounts cover a different length of time) and cash at bank of £425k (+93% from £220k).
Does Scottsdale IFA use any other names?
It has previously used the name Scottsdale Independent Financial Advisers.

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