Accreditations and awards

We are Chartered Financial Planners

What sets us apart is our motivation to continually study, update our knowledge, listen to our clients, and apply our understanding to the situation.

That fire in our belly has culminated in us being awarded Chartered Financial Planners status – an award that recognises the firm as a whole. It’s a mark of professional standing among all professions and yet another way to demonstrate our expertise and commitment.

What Chartered means for you

It’s all well and good talking about our Chartered status, but what really matters is how it impacts and adds value to the service you receive.

We are top of the class at demonstrating the highest levels of financial and technical knowledge, so you will feel reassured that your problems will be solved by some of the best people in the industry.

Professional Adviser Awards 2026 – Highly commended

In 2023, we proudly won the Adviser Firm of the Year award for the South West and Wales region, standing out among 11 other shortlisted firms. In 2024 and 2026, we were again named finalists in the same category — in 2026 being highly commended in the South West and Wales region, a testament to our team’s consistent excellence and commitment to delivering exceptional, client-focused financial advice.

Best Financial Advisers to Work For 2025, 2026

We are really pleased to have again been named winner of the Best Financial Advisers to Work For 2026, further recognising our dedication not only to our clients, but also to creating an outstanding workplace culture that empowers and supports our team.

 

New Model Adviser South West Regional Winner 2025

We are delighted to have jointly won the Citywire New Model Adviser Top 100 firms in 2025 South West Region, having been shortlisted in 2023 and 2024! The NMA Top 100 celebrates the best firms in the UK’s financial planning community, considering only those firms which demonstrate outstanding service, client care and forward-thinking advice. The regional win reflects our commitment to maintaining the highest standards as well as reinforcing our promise to deliver tailored, high-quality financial advice to our clients.

VouchedFor Top Rated Adviser in 2023, 2024, 2025 & 2026

VouchedFor’s Top Rated Adviser Guide celebrates financial advisers who consistently deliver exceptional service, as confirmed by real client feedback. We’re proud that all our advisers have earned this recognition for four consecutive years – 2026, 2025, 2024, and 2023. Published in the Times and the Telegraph, this accolade relies on clients leaving reviews of their experiences and is therefore testament to both the quality of the financial advice and the importance of the client relationships. Being included in this prestigious guide underscores our commitment to excellence in the industry.

Professional Adviser Women in Financial Advice Awards 2025 – Finalist

We’re delighted to announce that Naomi Keith has been shortlisted as one of 11 finalists in the Financial Adviser of the Year – South West category at the Professional Adviser Women in Financial Advice Awards 2025. This recognition celebrates Naomi’s unwavering commitment to helping individuals in emotionally challenging circumstances feel heard, supported, and empowered to take control of their financial future and to making financial services more inclusive, human, and inspiring for those yet to enter the profession.

Bristol Life Awards 2025 – Shorlisted

We have once again earned a place among Bristol’s elite by being named finalists in the Financial category at the Bristol Life Awards. Our journey of excellence began with our first finalist nod in 2022—a milestone that laid the foundation for our ongoing commitment to innovation and top-tier service. This repeated recognition is a testament to our passion for setting new benchmarks in the financial industry and reinforces our role as a key contributor within Bristol’s vibrant business community.

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