Finli (Fa92) Limited

Reference number: 195522

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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 finli.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0345 184 9292 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode B72 1RJ
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Other names (5)

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

  • Finli Trading name
  • Gale and Phillipson (SE London) Ltd Former name
  • Indigo Financial Advisors Limited Former name
  • Gale and Phillipson Former trading name
  • Indigo Financial Advisors Former trading name

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.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • 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 (12 permissions)
  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Advising on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • 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
04077157
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
25 September 2000 (26 years old)
Registered office
C/O Freeths Llp 3rd Floor, Northgate House, 450-500 Silbury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, MK9 2AD, England
Nature of business
  • Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 66190)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Darren William John Sharkey Director Jul 1970 30 Jun 2023 114 other companies
Andrew Bernard Thompson Director Nov 1968 30 Jun 2023 14 other companies
James Robert Bryce Director Feb 1970 11 Mar 2024 10 other companies
Calum Mark Brewster Director Jun 1969 16 Oct 2026 4 other companies

Other companies run by these 4 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
124
closed down
58
went insolvent
7

In the full report: all 124 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 7 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 22 on the FCA register, including 4 no longer authorised
  • The 17 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 12 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Finli (Fa92)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (12) All events (37)

2024

11 March 2024

  • Fa92 Wealth Group Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Finli (Gph) Ltd gave up control

Companies House

2023

1 December 2023

  • Changed its registered name from "Gale and Phillipson (SE London) Ltd"

FCA register

30 June 2023

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

Companies House

2018

7 August 2018

  • Changed its registered name from "Indigo Financial Advisors Limited"

FCA register

2 August 2018

  • Board replaced: all 4 directors left and 2 new directors took over
  • Finli (Gph) Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

17 April 2001

  • Regulated by the Personal Investment Authority from this date

FCA register

2000

25 September 2000

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 37 events

  • All 37 events in its history (12 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 16
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Firms connected to Finli (Fa92)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Finli (Fa92). A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
9
share a director
6
share its phone number
1

In the full report: all 9 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (6), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Finli (Fa92)

Other firms of the same type (financial adviser), nearest first.

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  • 124 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 37 events in its history
  • 9 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Finli (Fa92) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Finli (Fa92) Limited (FRN 195522) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Finli (Fa92)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0345 184 9292 and the website finli.co.uk for Finli (Fa92). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by one other FCA firm.
Is Finli (Fa92) a scam or clone?
Finli (Fa92) 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 Finli (Fa92)?
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 Finli (Fa92) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Finli (Fa92)?
Finli (Fa92) is owned by Fa92 Wealth Group Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 11 March 2024. Before that, it was controlled by Finli (Gph) Ltd.
Who runs Finli (Fa92)?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Finli (Fa92): Darren William John Sharkey, Andrew Bernard Thompson, James Robert Bryce and Calum Mark Brewster.
How long has Finli (Fa92) been in business?
The company was formed on 25 September 2000, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Finli (Fa92) use any other names?
It trades as Finli. It has previously used 4 other names, including Gale and Phillipson (SE London) Ltd, Indigo Financial Advisors Limited and Gale and Phillipson.

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