GSI1 Ltd

Reference number: 1021225

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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

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When stonehouseinsurance.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01226 392140 is
  • Who else gives the postcode S75 6BW
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Other names (1)

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

  • Stonehouse Insurance Trading name: A name it trades under now.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
  • 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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • 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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
28 March 2024 (2 years old)
Registered office
Henry Morgan House Industry Road, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3PQ, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Gareth Andrew Sorfleet Director May 1982 28 Mar 2024 None

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  • Confirmation that its director runs no other company
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 March 2025Dormant company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£10

No earlier figure to compare

Cash at bank

£10

No earlier figure to compare

These accounts were filed as dormant: the company reported no significant trading in the period.

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.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 15600268. Figures are exactly as filed; nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

Gsi1’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2025

25 June 2025

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

FCA register

2024

28 March 2024

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Gareth Andrew Sorfleet took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 8 events

  • All 8 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 1
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Firms connected to Gsi1

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Gsi1. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Gsi1

Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

In Barnsley

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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 8 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is GSI1 Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, GSI1 Ltd (FRN 1021225) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2025 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Gsi1’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01226 392140 and the website stonehouseinsurance.co.uk for Gsi1. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Gsi1 a scam or clone?
Gsi1 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 Gsi1?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Gsi1 to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Gsi1?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Gsi1: Mr Gareth Andrew Sorfleet (75–100% of shares).
Who runs Gsi1?
Companies House lists one director of Gsi1: Gareth Andrew Sorfleet.
How long has Gsi1 been in business?
The company was formed on 28 March 2024, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2025.
What do Gsi1’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2025, show net assets of £10 (no earlier figure to compare) and cash at bank of £10 (no earlier figure to compare).
Does Gsi1 use any other names?
It trades as Stonehouse Insurance.

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