The Matrix Model Group (UK) Limited

Reference number: 401319

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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 matrixmodel.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0151 708 9954 is
  • Who else gives the postcode L1 0BG
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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)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Debt-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

FCA disciplinary action

FCA action

fine
1
in fines
£45.0k
most recent
April 2011
  • Fined £45,000 on 14 April 2011
    The FSA published a statement about the contravention by The Matrix Model Group (UK) Limited (Matrix) of Principle 7 and Principle 9 of the of the FSA's Principles for Businesses and associated FSA rules between 17 November 2004 and 31 December 2006. Specifically, Matrix failed to pay due regard to the information needs of its clients, and communicate information to them in a way which was clear, fair and not misleading, in contravention of Principle 7 by: (1) failing to communicate why it had concluded that a GTEP product was suitable for the client; and (2) failing to communicate the characteristics of and risks associated with the GTEP product, also breaching COB 5.4.3R. Matrix also failed to take reasonable care to ensure the suitability of its advice, in contravention of Principle 9 by: (1) failing to gather or record adequate Know Your Customer (KYC) information, also breaching COB 5.2.5R; (2) failing to match the customer's attitude to risk to the risk rating of the recommended product; and (3) failing to record adequately why the GTEP product was the most suitable product for the client. In particular, Matrix failed to record evidence of having conducted research on other financial products that could have met the particular client's needs. The FSA had originally sought to impose a financial penalty of £45,000. However, Matrix provided verifiable evidence that imposing a financial penalty would cause it serious financial hardship. In the circumstances, the FSA decided that it would not be appropriate to impose a financial penalty.

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
05061062
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
2 March 2004 (22 years old)
Registered office
67-83 Queens Dock Commercial Centre, Norfolk Street, Liverpool, L1 0BG, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Martin Thomas Simms Director Sep 1964 2 Mar 2004 8 other companies
Steven Edward Rowlands Director Nov 1975 19 May 2004 6 other companies
Steven Edward Rowlands Secretary Not published 2 Mar 2004 6 other companies

Other companies run by these 2 directors

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other companies
9
closed down
7
run together
5

In the full report: all 9 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 5 companies these 2 directors run together
  • All 12 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 30 April 2025Micro-entity accountsNot audited

Net assets

£46.9k

+4.2% from £45.0k

Employees (average)

4

Same as 4

Owed within a year

£16.0k

+13% from £14.2k

The accounts for the year to 30 April 2025 do not tag turnover in a form that can be read automatically, so it is not shown. The last tagged figure is £273k, for the year to 30 April 2021.

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 6 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 to 2025
  • Both charts, 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 05061062. Every figure is as filed, apart from total assets and total liabilities, which are added up from filed figures. Nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

The Matrix Model Group (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (31)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Martin Thomas Simms became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Steven Edward Rowlands became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2011

14 April 2011

  • Fined £45,000 by the FCA

FCA register

2004

17 November 2004

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

FCA register

2 March 2004

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 31 events

  • All 31 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 20
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Firms connected to The Matrix Model Group (UK)

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

connected firms
4
no longer authorised
2
share its postcode
4

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 9 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 6 years of accounts, charted
  • All 31 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is The Matrix Model Group (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, The Matrix Model Group (UK) Limited (FRN 401319) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2004 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is The Matrix Model Group (UK)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0151 708 9954 and the website matrixmodel.co.uk for The Matrix Model Group (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is The Matrix Model Group (UK) a scam or clone?
The Matrix Model Group (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 The Matrix Model Group (UK)?
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 The Matrix Model Group (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns The Matrix Model Group (UK)?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of The Matrix Model Group (UK): Mr Steven Edward Rowlands (25–50% of shares) and Mr Martin Thomas Simms (25–50% of shares).
Who runs The Matrix Model Group (UK)?
Companies House lists 2 directors of The Matrix Model Group (UK): Martin Thomas Simms and Steven Edward Rowlands.
How long has The Matrix Model Group (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 2 March 2004, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2004.
What do The Matrix Model Group (UK)’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 30 April 2025, show net assets of £46.9k (+4.2% from £45.0k).
Has the FCA taken action against The Matrix Model Group (UK)?
Yes. The FCA register records 1 fine in 2011, £45,000 in total. The details are in the disciplinary section above, with links to the FCA's notices.

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