Finli (G&P) Ltd

Reference number: 142752

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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 01609 760960 is
  • Who else gives the postcode NE1 3DY
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Other names (8)

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

  • Finli Trading name
  • Finli Money Trading name
  • Gale and Phillipson Advisory Services Ltd Former name
  • Gale & Phillipson Life & Pensions Limited Former name
  • Easby Gale & Phillipson Former trading name
  • Egghead Mortgages Former trading name
  • Gale and Phillipson Former trading name
  • Gale & Phillipson 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 · Arrange equity release 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.
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  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • Advising on a home reversion plan
  • 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) a home reversion plan
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to a home reversion plan
  • 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
02232959
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
21 March 1988 (38 years old)
Registered office
C/O Freeths Llp 3rd Floor, Northgate House, 450-500 Silbury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, MK9 2AD, England
Nature of business
  • Life insurance (SIC 65110)

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
Calum Mark Brewster Director Jun 1969 16 Oct 2026 4 other companies

Other companies run by these 3 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
117
closed down
55
went insolvent
7

In the full report: all 117 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 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 14 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 20 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (15) All events (58)

2024

9 April 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "Gale and Phillipson Advisory Services Ltd"

FCA register

2023

30 June 2023

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

Companies House

2018

16 July 2018

  • Changed its registered name from "Gale & Phillipson Life & Pensions Limited"

FCA register

2017

11 September 2017

  • Angelica Carr stopped being a part-owner
  • David Hugh Carr stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Angelica Carr became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • David Hugh Carr became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Finli (Gpgfs) Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Gale And Phillipson Investment Services Ltd gave up control
  • Gale And Phillipson Investment Services 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

1994

12 September 1994

  • Regulated by the Personal Investment Authority from this date

FCA register

1988

21 March 1988

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 58 events

  • All 58 events in its history (15 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 29
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Firms connected to Finli (G&P)

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

connected firms
8
share a director
6
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 8 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (6), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 117 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 58 events in its history
  • 8 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Finli (G&P) Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Finli (G&P) Ltd (FRN 142752) 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 (G&P)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01609 760960 and the website finli.co.uk for Finli (G&P). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Finli (G&P) a scam or clone?
Finli (G&P) 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 (G&P)?
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 (G&P) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Finli (G&P)?
Finli (G&P) is owned by Finli (Gpgfs) Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016. Before that, it was controlled by Gale And Phillipson Investment Services Ltd, Mr David Hugh Carr and Mrs Angelica Carr.
Who runs Finli (G&P)?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Finli (G&P): Darren William John Sharkey, Andrew Bernard Thompson and Calum Mark Brewster.
How long has Finli (G&P) been in business?
The company was formed on 21 March 1988, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Finli (G&P) use any other names?
It trades as Finli and Finli Money. It has previously used 6 other names, including Gale and Phillipson Advisory Services Ltd, Gale & Phillipson Life & Pensions Limited and Easby Gale & Phillipson.

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