Your goals are our mission

Modern financial planning, for the journey ahead

Neil Henderson BA(Hons) FPFS

Chartered Financial Planner

Life can be better when you have a plan

Getting the most out of your future is all about laying the right foundations today. We work with people to help them identify and achieve their financial goals, then set them on the right course for success.

Based in the North East, we’re a modern, independent, boutique financial planning firm that puts your needs first. We use expertise and clever technology to create smart solutions that make planning for the future simple, helping you to enjoy life now with less on your mind.

You will likely have a picture in your head of where you want to be, and where you don’t. Together we will build a plan to best achieve, and protect, what is important to you.

We help professionals and their families

through every stage in life…

  • At work
  • At retirement
  • In retirement

What our clients say

Catherine & Steve

At work

Newcastle upon Tyne

Neil has always been approachable, and his work is thorough and of high quality. We feel listened to and that our needs are fully addressed and appreciate the work and efforts he puts into making sure we remain appropriately updated. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone.

Newcastle upon Tyne

Keith & Alex

At work

Northumberland

We feel much happier, better informed and secure after taking advice from Neil and putting his recommendations into action.

Northumberland

Chris

At work

Belfast

Neil has a wealth of knowledge and I am confident that he has put the best plan in place for us, so I can concentrate at what I am good at with peace of mind.

Belfast

Phil & Katy

At work

Teeside

I feel the recommendations satisfy the gap between the cover offered by my employer and the protection required to minimise any financial impact should our future circumstances change. These products give me a great deal of peace of mind. Neil was easy to deal with, responsive and very knowledgeable in his field of expertise. I have full confidence in the advice that I was given by him

Teeside

Reverend Tony

At retirement

Durham

Neil is a gentleman who genuinely cares about his clients. He makes each appointment personal and remembers from meeting to meeting every detail of your circumstances. He handles appointments promptly and efficiently as if you were his only client.

Durham

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Andrew Keyes
17 August 2026
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We have really appreciated Neil's friendly and reassuring approach to financial advice. He was keen to understand what financial decisions meant to us, looking at how financial planning can support what is most important to us. He is knowledgeable about product, too, but the emphasis was on purpose, with strategy and product supporting that. Highly recommended!
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stephen smith
14 February 2025
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The financial world is so complicated I needed professional help. Neil is very down to earth whilst remaining professional. He is easy to understand and provides excellent backup to his recommendations.
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Lucy Bridle
13 February 2025
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Would highly recommend Mission Financial Planning Ltd. Neil is extremely knowledgeable and approachable and is able to offer advice in an easily digestible manner. I love how they send clients personalised video updates explaining how their investments are performing - made me feel like they really care.
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Stephen Helm
19 August 2024
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Neil is an excellent choice if you are looking for financial advice, and in particular in our case m, planning for our personal, and family, financial futures. Neil is diligent, extremely thorough and knowledgeable about a pretty complex world of investments - we really needed a guiding hand to be a bit smarter with our finances and Mission Financial planning have been ideal in coming up with a strategy suitable to our situation and needs. What is also very comforting is you feel in a very safe pair of hands with Neil - he’s trustworthy, happy to answer any question no matter how daft you feel it is, and most importantly he has your best interests at the front and centre of the advice he provides.
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Mark Thompson
4 August 2024
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I've had an excellent experience with Neil from MISSION. He is knowledgeable, patient, and really good at making complex financial topics easy to grasp. I appreciate how personalized his advice has been and how he is always ready to answer my questions (however large or small). My financial situation has improved significantly thanks to is guidance and he is always thinking one step ahead. If you're looking for a trustworthy and competent financial advisor, I highly recommend Neil.
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Anne Calder
4 August 2024
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Once again, I am very impressed with the prompt, detailed information and sound advice received from Neil Henderson at Mission Financial.
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Anne Calder
16 October 2023
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Neil is a most personable advisor. He provides trusted advice, on pensions and investments in a clear and concise way. I would have no hesitation recommending his services.
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jillian blythe
25 October 2022
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Neil advises us on our financial planning with diligence and confidence and consequently makes us feel we are 'in safe hands' regarding our financial planning going forward. He is very approachable and easy to get in touch with, which is reassuring and we get regular updates on current issues and how they may affect our personal finances. We would not hesitate to recommend Neil to our friends and family if they were in need of an advisor.
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Alison Bell
11 October 2022
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I have been with Neil for many years and I am quite satisfied with the investment and the service provided.
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Catherine Aldridge
11 October 2022
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I highly recommend Neil Henderson, and in fact have actually recommended him to friends of mine who also continue to appreciate and benefit from his excellent service. As others have already mentioned in these reviews; he is professional, approachable and extremely conscientious. We have had a working relationship now for over 20 years and it is one that I value enormously as I think finding someone who not only offers such a high quality, individualised service, but also invests his time and energy into making sure everything is explained and clear, being available for advice and questions and generally being a friendly and trustworthy personality is a very rare thing these days. He has helped us with a wide variety of financial planning and complexities and we continue to see the benefit of this through the years. I echo all the positive sentiments expressed on here and wholeheartedly recommend Mission Financial Planning.
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james langtry
23 August 2022
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Neil Henderson always goes the extra mile and gives as much time as necessary to make my financial planning work well. I particularly value the personal relationship, speedy response whenever called upon as well as the regular review of finances
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Sylvia Worthy
23 August 2022
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Mission Financial Planning Limited gives an outstanding service. Neil gives sound advice and has a comprehensive knowledge. Overall a first class service.
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Alexandra Lupton
4 August 2022
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Neil provided us with sound, reasoned advice - spending the time to clearly explain the pros & cons of various investment & planning strategies. This gave us great confidence that he genuinely cared & wanted the best possible outcome for our family’s financial security. We are already seeing the benefits of Neil’s advice and it is allowing us to better plan for our future!
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Mike Reynolds
13 April 2022
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Neil from Mission provided helpful and insightful advice on retirement planning and protection. Thanks!
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Roger Gabriel
12 April 2022
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Excellent service and advice - couldn't recommend him highly enough
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Sean Mckeon
6 April 2022
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Neil is very knowledgeable and keeps me up to date with progress on my pensions and investments on a regular basis, whilst making sure he understands what I need from them. Highly recommended.
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Reverend Tony Holden
4 April 2022
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I have been with Neil (my financial advisor) for a number of years now and I can honestly say that he has a trustworthy quality about him that you don’t often get from many professionals today. He always gives sound advice and is able to explain things simply and effectively and makes me feel comfortable when I want to ask further questions or need clarification on a subject, whether that be over the phone, in a meeting or by email, and nothing is too much trouble for him. I am exceptionally happy with the service Neil provides and have every confidence in him. I would recommend Mission Financial Planning without hesitation.
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Philip Battle
2 April 2022
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I feel Neil’s recommendations satisfy the gap between the cover offered by my employer and the protection required to minimise any financial impact should our future circumstances change. These products give me a great deal of peace of mind. Neil was easy to deal with, responsive and very knowledgeable in his field of expertise. I have full confidence in the advice that I was given by him
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Cathryn Hunt
31 March 2022
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I have known Neil for almost 20yrs and he has consistently advised me in the areas of pensions, investments and other financial matters at various key stages in my life. We have built up a trusting relationship and I would highly recommend his company, Mission Financial Planning, as an organisation that you could trust to listen, analyse and provide objective recommendations that will almost certainly help you achieve your financial goals, whatever they might be. It has been fantastic to see Neil set up a modern, digital financial planning company that is already feeling refreshing to deal with.
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Ian Brown
29 March 2022
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Great personal and personable service received from Neil-he is a breath of fresh air to deal with during these stressful times.
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Dan Younger
29 March 2022
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Neil at Mission Financial Planning delivers an excellent level of service, in all areas. He really listens to your individual needs, he explains thinks clearly and guides you through every step of the way. Very pleased with the progress and Neil is always approachable and happy to help!
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James Owen
28 March 2022
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Neil really took time to understand my situation and goals for the future/ retirement plans. He helped me put in place a pension and an ISA that reflects this and gives me an idea what I need to work towards. He also arranged mortgage protection for my family, which gives us good security. Would 100% recommend Neil and mission financial.

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