Gillinghams Independent Financial Advisers Limited

IFA Financial Advisers · Bridport, Rest of UK · Est. 2011

15 years

Active Trading

Active

CH Status

07548422

Company No

2025

Accounts to

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Company Registration Details

Registered company name	Gillinghams Independent Financial Advisers Limited
Companies House number	07548422 →
Company type	Private Limited Company (Ltd)
Registered address	2 Victoria Grove, DT6 3AA
City / Region	Bridport, Rest of UK
Date incorporated	2011
Years trading	15 years
CH status	Active
Specialism	Recorded activity: 64999 (financial intermediation not elsewhere classified)
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About Gillinghams Independent Financial Advisers Limited

Founded in 2011, Gillinghams Independent Financial Advisers Limited has been active for 15 years — a period that spans significant change in the UK financial services landscape, including post-financial crisis regulatory reform, digital transformation and the economic disruption of recent years. The firm's continued active status through this period reflects operational stability.

It is one of 152 ifa financial advisers listed in the UK on this index of 1663 UK firms in the category.

Before engaging, confirm FCA authorisation; the register also records past regulatory action.

What IFA Financial Advisers Do

Advisers assess a client's circumstances and recommend investments, pensions or protection accordingly. Qualification and fee-disclosure requirements apply to all firms advising on retail investments.

Clients of authorised firms have two safety nets, the Ombudsman and the FSCS, neither of which covers unauthorised advice.

How to Choose the Right IFA Financial Adviser

The first meeting should establish scope, charges and whether the firm's specialisms fit your situation. Ongoing charges deserve scrutiny: establish exactly what service the percentage buys each year.

Expect an initial charge for the advice work plus an ongoing charge if the firm reviews the portfolio annually.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between an independent financial adviser and a restricted adviser?

An independent firm surveys the wider market; a restricted firm works from a limited product or provider set. Both are regulated, but the breadth of what they can recommend differs, and disclosure of status is mandatory.

How much does independent financial advice cost?

Expect a disclosed initial fee scaled to the work plus, where you take ongoing service, an annual percentage of assets commonly between 0.5% and 1%; nothing is chargeable until agreed in writing.

Do I need an IFA or can I manage my investments myself?

Neither answer is universal: platforms make DIY investing accessible, while advisers add value in the technical layers, tax wrappers, pension rules, estate planning, that compound at scale.

What qualifications should an IFA have?

The regulatory floor is Level 4 (DipPFS or equivalent); many advisers carry Chartered or CFP status above it. Check the individual, not just the firm, on the Financial Services Register.

What happens if I receive bad financial advice from an IFA?

Complain to the firm first, which must respond within eight weeks; if unresolved, the Financial Ombudsman Service can consider the case and award compensation for eligible complaints, and firms carry professional indemnity insurance behind that.

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Gillinghams Independent Financial Advisers Limited | IFA Financial Advisers | Bridport | Est. 2011