Academy Transformation Trust
Reference number: 961829
Instant download
Introducer appointed representative
This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.
Responsible principal firm
SME HCI Limited Reference number: 626422 View firm →What does this mean?
- An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own.
- Academy Transformation Trust (FRN 961829) introduces customers to SME HCI Limited (FRN 626422). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Academy Transformation Trust.
- Example: if Academy Transformation Trust refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Academy Transformation Trust itself.
- 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.
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.
-
Phone number
-
Address
Emmanuel Court, 14-16 Reddicroft, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AZ, United Kingdom
In the full report: 3 background checks
- When academytransformationtrust.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
- What kind of line 0121 354 4000 is
- Who else gives the postcode B73 6AZ
FCA permissions and consumer protection
- Protection through the principal firmProtection works through SME HCI Limited, 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 Ombudsman, freeYou can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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.
Companies House record
The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.
- Company number
- 07846852 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
- Company status
- Active
- Company type
- Private company limited by guarantee
- Incorporated
- 14 November 2011 (14 years old)
- Registered office
- Emmanuel Court, Reddicroft, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AZ, England
- Nature of business
-
- Primary education (SIC 85200)
- General secondary education (SIC 85310)
- Other education not elsewhere classified (SIC 85590)
- Educational support services (SIC 85600)
Directors and company secretaries
| Name | Role | Born | Appointed | Other companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Mary Beanland | Director | Jan 1947 | 22 Nov 2016 | None |
| Alistair Stuart Milne | Director | Aug 1963 | 19 Aug 2019 | 4 other companies |
| Mark Gill | Director | Sep 1978 | 6 Jan 2022 | 5 other companies |
| Gavin Mark Hawkins | Director | May 1971 | 25 Sep 2023 | 7 other companies |
| Geoffrey Alan Stokes | Director | Jul 1961 | 9 Jan 2024 | None |
| Stephen James Cooke | Director | Jun 1985 | 23 Apr 2025 | None |
| Richard Tutt | Director | Apr 1970 | 7 May 2026 | 1 other company |
| Steven Dewing | Director | Mar 1985 | 12 Jun 2026 | None |
| Emily Jane Elliott | Secretary | Not published | 13 Apr 2026 | – |
Other companies run by these 8 directors
A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.
- other companies
- 17
- closed down
- 2
- still active
- 15
In the full report: all 17 companies, named
- What each company does, and whether it is still trading
- Which of these 8 directors sit on each board, and since when
- Any that went into liquidation or administration
- All 48 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
Key dates in its history
Academy Transformation Trust’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.
2021
28 October 2021
- Became an introducer appointed representative
FCA register
2011
14 November 2011
- Incorporated at Companies House
Companies House
In the full report: all 98 events
- All 98 events in its history (2 shown here)
- Every director appointment and resignation: 96
Get the full report on Academy Transformation Trust
Everything on this page, plus everything locked above, in one dated PDF you can keep, file or send on.
- 17 other companies its directors have run, named
- 3 background checks on its contact details
- All 98 events in its history
Instant PDF One-off payment Secure checkout by Stripe
Frequently asked questions about this firm
Is Academy Transformation Trust FCA authorised?
Academy Transformation Trust (FRN 961829) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does introducer appointed representative mean for Academy Transformation Trust?
An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own. Academy Transformation Trust (FRN 961829) introduces customers to SME HCI Limited (FRN 626422). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Academy Transformation Trust. Example: if Academy Transformation Trust refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Academy Transformation Trust itself. 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.
What is Academy Transformation Trust’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0121 354 4000 and the website academytransformationtrust.co.uk for Academy Transformation Trust. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Academy Transformation Trust a scam or clone?
Academy Transformation Trust is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with Academy Transformation Trust?
Protection works through SME HCI Limited, the principal firm responsible for Academy Transformation Trust's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who runs Academy Transformation Trust?
Companies House lists 8 directors of Academy Transformation Trust: Patricia Mary Beanland, Alistair Stuart Milne, Mark Gill, Gavin Mark Hawkins, Geoffrey Alan Stokes, Stephen James Cooke and 2 more.
How long has Academy Transformation Trust been in business?
The company was formed on 14 November 2011.
Sources and links
- Its entry on the FCA register register.fca.org.uk
- Its Companies House record gov.uk
- Complaints the Financial Ombudsman Service can help with financial-ombudsman.org.uk
- Report a scam to the FCA fca.org.uk