Tavistock Partners (UK) Ltd

Reference number: 230342

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Authorisation being cancelled

This firm has asked the FCA to cancel its authorisation. It is still in force until the FCA processes the application, so existing business keeps its protection, but its regulated work is winding down.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When tavistockinvestments.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01753 867000 is, and the 3 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode SL5 9FE
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Other names (15)

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

  • Abacus Associates Financial Services Limited Former name
  • Tavistock Partners (UK) Limited Former name
  • Abacus Associates Financial Services Former trading name
  • Abacus for Teachers Former trading name
  • Grays Independent Financial Advisers Former trading name
  • Joan Gray Independent Financial Advisers Former trading name
  • Liberate Financial Planning Former trading name
  • MB Wealth Planning Former trading name
  • Medical Life Former trading name
  • ML Financial Consultants Former trading name
  • Oakfield Lee Financial Planning Former trading name
  • Platinum Property Finance Former trading name
  • Purely Group Former trading name
  • Shore Wealth Former trading name
  • Tavistock Partners 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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages · Arrange equity release 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 a home reversion plan
  • 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) a home reversion plan
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Debt-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to a home reversion plan
  • 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 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
04961992
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
12 November 2003 (22 years old)
Registered office
1 Queen's Square Ascot Business Park, Lyndhurst Road, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 9FE, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Brian Kenneth Raven Director Apr 1956 1 Apr 2016 30 other companies
Benjamin Scott Raven Director Jan 1985 6 Apr 2020 4 other companies
Johanna Rager Director Sep 1969 25 Nov 2022 18 other companies
Gregor Mark Preston Director Feb 1988 25 Nov 2022 6 other companies

Other companies run by these 4 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
45
closed down
20
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 45 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 8 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 7 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 12 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Tavistock Partners (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (54)

2025

22 October 2025

  • Changed its registered name from "Tavistock Partners (UK) Limited"

FCA register

2018

4 January 2018

  • Changed its registered name from "Abacus Associates Financial Services Limited"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Tavistock Investments PLC took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2004

15 March 2004

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Applied to cancel its FCA authorisation

FCA register

2003

12 November 2003

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 54 events

  • All 54 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 18
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Firms connected to Tavistock Partners (UK)

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

connected firms
9
share a director
6
share its phone number
3

In the full report: all 9 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (6), the same phone number (3), the same postcode (5)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 2 past links through former directors
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Firms like Tavistock Partners (UK)

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

In Ascot

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  • 45 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 54 events in its history
  • 9 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Tavistock Partners (UK) Ltd FCA authorised?
Tavistock Partners (UK) Ltd (FRN 230342) is on the FCA register, but its authorisation is changing (authorisation being cancelled). Check the register before dealing with it.
What is Tavistock Partners (UK)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01753 867000 and the website tavistockinvestments.com for Tavistock Partners (UK). 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 3 other FCA firms.
Is Tavistock Partners (UK) a scam or clone?
Tavistock Partners (UK) 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 Tavistock Partners (UK)?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Tavistock Partners (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Tavistock Partners (UK)?
Tavistock Partners (UK) is owned by Tavistock Investments PLC, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Tavistock Partners (UK)?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Tavistock Partners (UK): Brian Kenneth Raven, Benjamin Scott Raven, Johanna Rager and Gregor Mark Preston.
How long has Tavistock Partners (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 12 November 2003.
Does Tavistock Partners (UK) use any other names?
It has previously used 15 other names, including Abacus Associates Financial Services Limited, Tavistock Partners (UK) Limited and Abacus Associates Financial Services.

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