The Broker Network Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 21 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 1994

Website, phone number and address

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Website

bravonetworks.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

0344 728 0736
Address

2nd Floor, The Hamlet, Hornbeam Park, Harrogate, HG2 8RE, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When bravonetworks.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0344 728 0736 is
Who else gives the postcode HG2 8RE

Other names (10)

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

BNL Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Bravo Networks Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Bravo Ventures Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Broker Network Trading name: A name it trades under now.
BNU Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Broker network london markets Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Broker Network Underwriting Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Broker Network Wholesale Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Countrywide Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Countrywide Complete Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
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.
Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
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
Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
Dealing in investments as agent
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: 02906084 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 8 March 1994 (32 years old)
Registered office: 2nd Floor The Hamlet, Hornbeam Park, Harrogate, HG2 8RE, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Andrew Haydn Mintern	Director	Sep 1958	1 Aug 2023	41 other companies
Phil Bayles	Director	Jan 1967	9 Jun 2025	17 other companies
ARDONAGH CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED	Corporate secretary	Not published	22 Feb 2022	–

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: 54
closed down: 19
are FCA-registered: 16

In the full report: all 54 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 16 on the FCA register, including 5 no longer authorised
The 4 companies these 2 directors run together
All 47 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

The Broker Network’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (113)

2016

22 August 2016

Bravo Investment Holdings 3 Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

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

FCA register

1994

8 March 1994

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 113 events

All 113 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 90

Firms connected to The Broker Network

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

connected firms: 12
share a director: 12

In the full report: all 12 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (12)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

Firms like The Broker Network

Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

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54 other companies its directors have run, named
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All 113 events in its history
12 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is The Broker Network Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, The Broker Network Limited (FRN 308523) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is The Broker Network’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0344 728 0736 and the website bravonetworks.co.uk for The Broker Network. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is The Broker Network a scam or clone?

The Broker Network 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 The Broker Network?

It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about The Broker Network to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns The Broker Network?

The Broker Network is owned by Bravo Investment Holdings 3 Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 22 August 2016.

Who runs The Broker Network?

Companies House lists 2 directors of The Broker Network: Andrew Haydn Mintern and Phil Bayles.

How long has The Broker Network been in business?

The company was formed on 8 March 1994, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.

Does The Broker Network use any other names?

It trades as BNL, Bravo Networks, Bravo Ventures and Broker Network. It has previously used 6 other names, including BNU, Broker network london markets and Broker Network Underwriting.