Douglas Gillespie Plant Limited

Reference number: 741736

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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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  • When douglas-gillespie.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0141 880 8811 is
  • Who else gives the postcode G53 7RQ
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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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  • Credit Broking

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

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Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
SC045887
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
20 August 1968 (58 years old)
Registered office
Woodneuk Road, Darnley Industrial Estate, Glasgow, G53 7RQ
Nature of business
  • Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods not elsewhere classified (SIC 77390)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Stephen James Scott Director Feb 1978 4 Mar 2016 73 other companies
Brian Docherty Director Mar 1969 14 Mar 2016 None

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
73
closed down
10
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 73 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 2 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • All 5 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Douglas Gillespie Plant’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (15)

2023

7 September 2023

  • Douglas Gillespie (Holdings) Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Simon Sebastian Orange no longer has significant control

Companies House

2016

10 October 2016

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

6 April 2016

  • Simon Sebastian Orange gained significant control

Companies House

4 March 2016

  • Board replaced: both directors left and 2 new directors took over

Companies House

1968

20 August 1968

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 15 events

  • All 15 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 6
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Firms connected to Douglas Gillespie Plant

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1
past link
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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  • 73 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 15 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Douglas Gillespie Plant Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Douglas Gillespie Plant Limited (FRN 741736) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2016 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Douglas Gillespie Plant’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0141 880 8811 and the website douglas-gillespie.co.uk for Douglas Gillespie Plant. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Douglas Gillespie Plant a scam or clone?
Douglas Gillespie Plant 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 Douglas Gillespie Plant?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Douglas Gillespie Plant handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Douglas Gillespie Plant to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Douglas Gillespie Plant?
Douglas Gillespie Plant is owned by Douglas Gillespie (Holdings) Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 7 September 2023. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Simon Sebastian Orange.
Who runs Douglas Gillespie Plant?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Douglas Gillespie Plant: Stephen James Scott and Brian Docherty.
How long has Douglas Gillespie Plant been in business?
The company was formed on 20 August 1968, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2016.

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