FCA Firm Reference Number: 659898
Company Number: 06818065
Status: In liquidation and declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)
FSCS Default Date: 9 October 2025
Location: 7 400 Daresbury Park, Warrington, Cheshire WA4 4BS
Why are clients making claims against Gallery Finance Ltd?
Claims may arise from:
- Unsuitable or misleading investment advice
- Failure to disclose commissions or fees
- Mismanagement of investment products or client funds
- Failure to act in clients’ best interests
- Losses resulting from the firm’s collapse and insolvency
If you received investment advice or services through Gallery Finance Ltd or one of its connected parties, you may be entitled to compensation through the FSCS.
Key Individuals Associated with Gallery Finance Ltd
According to Companies House and FCA Register records:
- Peter Barry Howard – Director from 12 February 2009 to 24 March 2024.
Also listed as a Person with Significant Control (PSC), owning more than 75% of shares and voting rights. - Janet Pugh – Director from 24 March 2024 and listed as the current director.
Peter Barry Howard was one of the founding directors and majority shareholder until his resignation shortly before the company entered liquidation.
Background
Incorporation Date: 12 February 2009
Entered Liquidation: September 2024
FSCS Default Declared: 9 October 2025
Principal Business Activity: Investment and financial advisory services
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Company background (public record)
The company was incorporated at Companies House on 12 February 2009 under company number 06818065. Its status at Companies House is recorded as dissolved.
Registered office: 7400 Daresbury Park Daresbury, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 4BS.
Previously named: GEL FINANCE LIMITED.
Nature of business (SIC): 64999, 82990.
Company timeline (public record)
Key dated events for this firm, drawn from public records. Each entry shows its source.
| Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2009 | Company incorporated | Companies House |
| 12 Feb 2009 | Peter Barry Howard appointed director | Companies House |
| 07 Apr 2009 | Company renamed (previously GEL FINANCE LIMITED) | Companies House |
| 13 May 2015 | Peter Howard approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 09 Dec 2019 | Ashley Peter Vyse approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 12 May 2020 | Fflair Leisure Ltd appointed as appointed representative | FCA Register |
| 16 Nov 2020 | Fflair Leisure Ltd ceased as appointed representative | FCA Register |
| 24 Mar 2024 | Janet Pugh appointed director | Companies House |
| 24 Mar 2024 | Peter Barry Howard resigned as director | Companies House |
| 01 May 2024 | Janet Pugh approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 17 Sep 2024 | Company wound up (creditors’ voluntary liquidation) | Companies House |
| 17 Sep 2024 | Insolvency practitioner appointed: Lisa Marie Moxon | Companies House |
| 17 Sep 2024 | Insolvency practitioner appointed: Christopher Benjamin Barrett | Companies House |
| 01 Aug 2025 | FCA status recorded as: No longer authorised | FCA Register |
| 09 Oct 2025 | Declared in default by the FSCS | FSCS |
| 21 Feb 2026 | Company dissolved (creditors’ voluntary liquidation) | Companies House |
Who was involved?
The following individuals are listed on public records in connection with the firm. These are matters of public record only and their inclusion does not imply any wrongdoing by any named person.
- Peter Howard. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CPD21 – Advising or arranging equity release transactions (from), [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (09/12/2019 to 01/08/2025), CF3 Chief Executive (13/05/2015 to 08/12/2019), Responsibility for MCD Intermediation (21/03/2016 to 24/03/2024) at the firm.
- Ashley Peter Vyse. Listed on the FCA Register as having held [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (09/12/2019 to 08/07/2022) at the firm.
- Janet Pugh. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CPD21 – Advising or arranging equity release transactions (from), CPD20 – Advising or arranging regulated mortgage contracts (from), [FCA CF] Functions requiring qualifications (01/05/2024 to 01/08/2025) at the firm.
- Peter Barry Howard. Listed at Companies House as director (appointed 2009-02-12, resigned 2024-03-24).
Appointed Representatives and Agents
While it was authorised, the firm acted as principal for the following appointed representatives. An appointed representative carries on regulated business under the responsibility of its principal, so their conduct can be relevant to a claim.
| Appointed representative | Reference | Effective from | Ended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fflair Leisure Ltd | FRN 926015 | 12/05/2020 | 16/11/2020 |
Review page sources: FCA Register (FRN 659898) · Companies House (06818065) · FSCS. Public records, provided for transparency.
