Ckd Galbraith LLP: 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 2003

Website, phone number and address

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Website

galbraithgroup.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

07899 877731
Address

4th Floor, 18 George Street, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City Of, EH2 2PF, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When galbraithgroup.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 07899 877731 is
Who else gives the postcode EH2 2PF

Other names (2)

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

Galbraith Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Cottages And Castles 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.
Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
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.

Show FCA detail (5 permissions)

Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
Credit Broking
Debt-counselling
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: SO300208 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Limited liability partnership
Incorporated: 5 March 2003 (23 years old)
Registered office: 4th Floor 18 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2PF, Scotland

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Calum John Innes	LLP member	Jun 1963	7 Apr 2003	9 other companies
Michael John Graeme Reid	LLP member	Aug 1968	1 Apr 2006	1 other company
Richard James Higgins	LLP designated member	May 1967	1 Apr 2009	None
Martin Alastair Kennedy Cassels	LLP designated member	May 1973	1 Apr 2011	None
Dougal John Lindsay	LLP member	Nov 1973	1 Apr 2013	1 other company
Roderick Thomas Christie	LLP member	Jun 1973	1 Apr 2013	None
Ian William David Hope	LLP designated member	Feb 1976	1 Jul 2013	2 other companies
Peter Robert Scott Aiton	LLP member	Feb 1985	1 Apr 2015	3 other companies
Emma Jane Chalmers	LLP member	Apr 1976	1 Apr 2016	None
Duncan Stewart Orr Barrie	LLP member	Apr 1982	1 Apr 2016	None
Jamie Thain	LLP member	Jun 1972	1 Apr 2017	None
David Corrie	LLP member	Sep 1979	1 Apr 2019	1 other company
Peter Anderson Combe	LLP member	Mar 1970	1 Apr 2019	3 other companies
Roderick James Findlay	LLP member	May 1973	1 Apr 2019	3 other companies
William Sandwell	LLP member	Sep 1981	1 Apr 2019	None
Harry Peter Kenneth Stott	LLP member	May 1979	1 Apr 2020	None
Alistair Duncan Christie	LLP member	Jan 1985	1 Apr 2020	1 other company
Matthew Williamson	LLP member	Feb 1983	31 Mar 2021	1 other company
James Alan Bowie	LLP member	Nov 1986	1 Apr 2022	None
Claire Elizabeth Acheson	LLP member	Mar 1984	1 Apr 2022	None
Samuel Derwent Gibson	LLP member	Aug 1975	1 Apr 2022	None
Rachel Elizabeth Myles Russell	LLP member	Apr 1989	1 Apr 2022	3 other companies
Lucie Nicola Howatson	LLP member	Jan 1986	1 Apr 2023	None
Crawford Mackay	LLP member	Aug 1988	1 Apr 2023	None
David Dennis Hurst	LLP member	Nov 1985	1 Apr 2024	1 other company

Other companies run by these 25 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: 26
closed down: 11
run together: 2

In the full report: all 26 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 25 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 2 companies these 25 directors run together
All 46 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Ckd Galbraith’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (77)

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register · Companies House

2005

14 January 2005

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

FCA register

2003

5 March 2003

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 77 events

All 77 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 67

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Ckd Galbraith LLP FCA authorised?

Yes, Ckd Galbraith LLP (FRN 307869) 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 Ckd Galbraith’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 07899 877731 and the website galbraithgroup.com for Ckd Galbraith. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Ckd Galbraith a scam or clone?

Ckd Galbraith 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 Ckd Galbraith?

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 Ckd Galbraith to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who runs Ckd Galbraith?

Companies House lists 25 directors of Ckd Galbraith: Calum John Innes, Michael John Graeme Reid, Richard James Higgins, Martin Alastair Kennedy Cassels, Dougal John Lindsay, Roderick Thomas Christie and 19 more.

How long has Ckd Galbraith been in business?

The company was formed on 5 March 2003, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.

Does Ckd Galbraith use any other names?

It trades as Galbraith. It has previously used the name Cottages And Castles.