Gq Independent Limited

Reference number: 806366

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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 gqiltd.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01252 758178 is
  • Who else gives the postcode GU9 8BB
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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.
  • 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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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • 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
04008851
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
6 June 2000 (26 years old)
Registered office
1 The Granary, Waverley Lane, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8BB
Nature of business
  • Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 66190)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Paul Desmond Murphy Director Jun 1961 6 Jun 2000 6 other companies
Rita Malhotra Director Mar 1976 1 Jul 2010 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
6
closed down
2
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 6 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 one on the FCA register
  • The 1 company these 2 directors run together
  • All 4 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 30 June 2025Micro-entity accountsNot audited

Net assets

£33.3k

Up £38.1k from −£4,727

Employees (average)

3

Same as 3

Owed within a year

£35.1k

−5.9% from £37.3k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 7 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2019 to 2025
  • The chart, over every year
  • Every filed figure, year by year
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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 04008851. 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

Gq Independent’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (13)

2018

28 September 2018

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

FCA register

5 March 2018

  • Christine Anne Murphy stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2017

6 April 2017

  • Paul Desmond Murphy became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Christine Anne Murphy became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Rita Malhotra became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2000

6 June 2000

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 13 events

  • All 13 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 4
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Firms connected to Gq Independent

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

connected firms
2
share its postcode
2
past link
1

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
  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like Gq Independent

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

In the Guildford (GU) postcode area

Dentons Pension Management LimitedGodalmingAuthorisedFinsgate LLPGuildfordAuthorisedGiles SangerFarnboroughAuthorisedChristopher Richard BeanFarnboroughAppointed representative

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  • 6 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 13 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Gq Independent Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Gq Independent Limited (FRN 806366) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2018 and works as a pension transfer adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Gq Independent’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01252 758178 and the website gqiltd.co.uk for Gq Independent. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Gq Independent a scam or clone?
Gq Independent 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 Gq Independent?
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 Gq Independent to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Gq Independent?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Gq Independent: Mr Paul Desmond Murphy (25–50% of shares) and Mrs Rita Malhotra (25–50% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Mrs Christine Anne Murphy.
Who runs Gq Independent?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Gq Independent: Paul Desmond Murphy and Rita Malhotra.
How long has Gq Independent been in business?
The company was formed on 6 June 2000, and has held its current FCA authorisation since September 2018.
What do Gq Independent’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 30 June 2025, show net assets of £33.3k (up £38.1k from −£4,727).

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