Ihl (Glasgow) Ltd

Reference number: 591366

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

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 theinsurancehelpline.org.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0141 248 9787 is
  • Who else gives the postcode G11 7DA
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Other names (1)

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

  • The Insurance Helpline Trading name

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (2)
  • 020 3129 1891
  • 0845 286 3407
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

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.
Show FCA detail (5 permissions)
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Credit Broking
  • 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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
SC434486
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 October 2012 (14 years old)
Registered office
54a Balshagray Drive, Glasgow, G11 7DA, Scotland
Nature of business
  • Life insurance (SIC 65110)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Fenella Pole Director Feb 1984 10 Oct 2012 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that its director runs no other company
  • Both people who have been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 March 2026Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£164k

−30% from £235k

Cash at bank

£81.2k

−15% from £95.8k

Employees (average)

10

+25% from 8

Owed within a year

£63.6k

+22% from £52.3k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 7 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 to 2026
  • 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 SC434486. 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

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

Key events (5) All events (11)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Fenella Pole took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2014

20 June 2014

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2013

2 April 2013

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

FCA register

2012

10 October 2012

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 11 events

  • All 11 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 3
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Firms like Ihl (Glasgow)

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In Glasgow

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  • Every company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 11 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Ihl (Glasgow) Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Ihl (Glasgow) Ltd (FRN 591366) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2013 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Ihl (Glasgow)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0141 248 9787 and the website theinsurancehelpline.org.uk for Ihl (Glasgow). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Ihl (Glasgow) a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Ihl (Glasgow): the FCA has published a warning about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Ihl (Glasgow), shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Ihl (Glasgow)?
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 Ihl (Glasgow) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Ihl (Glasgow)?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Ihl (Glasgow): Ms Fenella Pole (75–100% of shares).
Who runs Ihl (Glasgow)?
Companies House lists one director of Ihl (Glasgow): Fenella Pole.
How long has Ihl (Glasgow) been in business?
The company was formed on 10 October 2012, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2013.
What do Ihl (Glasgow)’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2026, show net assets of £164k (−30% from £235k) and cash at bank of £81.2k (−15% from £95.8k).
Does Ihl (Glasgow) use any other names?
It trades as The Insurance Helpline.

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