Gaskells I.M.A. Limited

Reference number: 542324

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own. It acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

The FCA register does not name a principal for this firm.

What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Gaskells I.M.A. Limited (FRN 542324) is listed as an appointed representative, but the register does not show its principal firm here. Find the principal on the FCA register before dealing with this firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Gaskells I.M.A., complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

Identity

Check their details

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.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Verified phone number

    01273 248929

  • Verified address

    9 Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1EJ, United Kingdom

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
04473273
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
29 June 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office
9 Old Steine, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1EJ, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Robert Martin Gaskell Director Feb 1954 3 Jul 2002
Zoe Rita Harlow Director May 1965 19 Jan 2004
Matthew Alexander Nicholas Gaskell Director Aug 1984 1 Oct 2020
Zoe Rita Harlow Secretary Not published 3 Jul 2002

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds one earlier registered name for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Gaskells Independent Mortgage Advisers Limited

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Gaskells I.M.A. Limited FCA authorised?
Gaskells I.M.A. Limited (FRN 542324) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Gaskells I.M.A.?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Gaskells I.M.A. Limited (FRN 542324) is listed as an appointed representative, but the register does not show its principal firm here. Find the principal on the FCA register before dealing with this firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Gaskells I.M.A., complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
Is my money safe with Gaskells I.M.A.?
Protection works through the principal firm responsible for Gaskells I.M.A.'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Gaskells I.M.A. a scam or clone?
Gaskells I.M.A. is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is Gaskells I.M.A.'s Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Gaskells I.M.A.'s FRN is 542324. You can verify it on the FCA register.