FSCS in-default register

Gilchrist Consultants Limited

Declared in default3 December 2007FRN 161787

What this means for you

Because Gilchrist Consultants Limited has been declared in default, you can't complain via the Financial Ombudsman Service in the normal way. Instead, eligible customers can apply to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme for compensation.

Background

Gilchrist Consultants Limited (FRN 161787) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 3 December 2007. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available records, limiting clarity on the scope of its regulated activities. Eligible customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation up to £85,000 for qualifying claims, depending on the product type involved.

Products this firm wrote

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How to claim

  1. Check you were a customer of this firm during the period it was regulated.
  2. Gather your policy / advice / contract paperwork — start with anything you have in writing.
  3. Identify your loss and the date it crystallised.
  4. Apply via the FSCS online claim portal at claims.fscs.org.uk.
  5. The FSCS investigation typically takes 6–18 months. They will assess eligibility, liability and quantum.