Gilliland Neilson Brown Limited

Reference number: 197121

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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 gnbfs.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0141 204 0890 is
  • Who else gives the postcode G2 2PQ
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Other names (1)

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

  • Gilliland & Company Financial Services Limited Former 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.
  • 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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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Advising on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • 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
SC212532
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
3 November 2000 (25 years old)
Registered office
216 West George Street, Glasgow, G2 2PQ
Nature of business
  • Financial management (SIC 70221)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Ailsa Anne Will Brown Director May 1964 3 Jan 2001 3 other companies
Steven Mason Director Mar 1969 12 Jun 2017 1 other company

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
3
still active
3
run together
1

In the full report: all 3 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 1 company these 2 directors run together
  • All 6 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2018Small company accountsNot audited

Total equity

£79.8k

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Cash at bank

£37.7k

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Employees (average)

6

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Owed within a year

£56.6k

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About these figures
Turnover
Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
Profit before tax
What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
Net assets, or total equity
Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
Total assets and total liabilities
Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
Cash at bank
Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
Owed within a year, owed after a year
Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.

There is no turnover or profit: small companies do not have to publish them.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company SC212532. Every figure is as filed, apart from total assets and total liabilities, which are added up from filed figures. Nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

Gilliland Neilson Brown’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (15) All events (29)

2025

21 March 2025

  • Gnb Holdings Lmiited stopped being the majority owner
  • Sg Acquisitions Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2022

28 April 2022

  • Ailsa Anne Will Brown no longer has significant control
  • Alan Graham Woods no longer has significant control
  • Gnb Holdings Lmiited became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)
  • Richard Gilliland stopped being the majority owner

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Ailsa Anne Will Brown gained significant control
  • Alan Graham Woods gained significant control
  • Richard Gilliland became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2003

1 July 2003

  • Changed its registered name from "Gilliland & Company Financial Services Limited"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

12 October 2001

  • Regulated by the Personal Investment Authority from this date

FCA register

2000

3 November 2000

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 29 events

  • All 29 events in its history (15 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 8
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Firms connected to Gilliland Neilson Brown

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

connected firms
2
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Gilliland Neilson Brown

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

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  • 3 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 29 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Gilliland Neilson Brown Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Gilliland Neilson Brown Limited (FRN 197121) 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 Gilliland Neilson Brown’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0141 204 0890 and the website gnbfs.co.uk for Gilliland Neilson Brown. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Gilliland Neilson Brown a scam or clone?
Gilliland Neilson Brown 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 Gilliland Neilson Brown?
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 Gilliland Neilson Brown to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Gilliland Neilson Brown?
Gilliland Neilson Brown is owned by Sg Acquisitions Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 21 March 2025. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Richard Gilliland, Mrs Ailsa Anne Will Brown and Mr Alan Graham Woods.
Who runs Gilliland Neilson Brown?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Gilliland Neilson Brown: Ailsa Anne Will Brown and Steven Mason.
How long has Gilliland Neilson Brown been in business?
The company was formed on 3 November 2000, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
What do Gilliland Neilson Brown’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2018, show total equity of £79.8k (no earlier figure to compare) and cash at bank of £37.7k (no earlier figure to compare).
Does Gilliland Neilson Brown use any other names?
It has previously used the name Gilliland & Company Financial Services Limited.

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