AIB Group (UK) P.L.C.

Reference number: 122088

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When aibgb.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0345 600 5925 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BT1 3HH
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Other names (5)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • AIB (NI) Trading name
  • Allied Irish Bank (GB) Trading name
  • Allied Irish Bank (GB) Savings Direct Trading name
  • AIB (GB) Former trading name
  • First Trust Bank Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • Lend or arrange credit · Hire out goods to consumers No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
Show FCA detail (16 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Entering into a regulated mortgage contract as lender
  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

FCA disciplinary action

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
NI018800
Company status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
18 November 1985 (40 years old)
Registered office
92 Ann Street, Belfast, BT1 3HH
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Paul Richard Horner Director Aug 1962 12 Feb 2020 2 other companies
William Moray Newton Fall Director Apr 1957 1 Oct 2021 11 other companies
Joseph Higgins Director Jun 1964 12 Oct 2021 1 other company
Jacqueline Anne Weatherston Director Dec 1956 1 Jan 2023 1 other company
Sally Jane Clark Director Sep 1962 16 Jun 2023 7 other companies
Paul Travers Director Jan 1981 2 Oct 2025 None
Jenny Ann Sullivan Director Nov 1981 2 Oct 2025 4 other companies
Kevin Charles Wall Director Dec 1958 1 Jan 2026 None
Fergal O'Dwyer Director Apr 1960 1 Jan 2026 None
Cornelius Raymond Mcgrath Director Sep 1965 6 May 2026 None
Ashleigh Egan Secretary Not published 23 Jul 2026 –

Other companies run by these 10 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
25
closed down
7
are FCA-registered
8

In the full report: all 25 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 10 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 8 on the FCA register
  • The 1 company these 10 directors run together
  • All 73 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

AIB Group (UK) P.L.C.’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (13) All events (164)

2021

16 February 2021

  • AIB Holdings (N.I.) Limited gave up control

Companies House

2017

8 December 2017

  • AIB Group P.L.C. took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Allied Irish Banks, P.L.C. no longer has significant control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • AIB Holdings (N.I.) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Allied Irish Banks, P.L.C. gained significant control

Companies House

2015

27 January 2015

  • FCA ordered a customer compensation scheme

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2003

1 May 2003

  • Regulated by the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority from this date

FCA register · Companies House

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2000

4 January 2000

  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

1985

18 November 1985

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 164 events

  • All 164 events in its history (13 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 138
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Firms connected to AIB Group (UK) P.L.C.

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with AIB Group (UK) P.L.C.. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
5
share a director
5
past links
4

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (5)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 4 past links through former directors
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  • 25 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 164 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is AIB Group (UK) P.L.C. FCA authorised?
Yes, AIB Group (UK) P.L.C. (FRN 122088) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is AIB Group (UK) P.L.C.’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0345 600 5925 and the website aibgb.co.uk for AIB Group (UK) P.L.C.. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is AIB Group (UK) P.L.C. a scam or clone?
AIB Group (UK) P.L.C. 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 AIB Group (UK) P.L.C.?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about AIB Group (UK) P.L.C. to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns AIB Group (UK) P.L.C.?
AIB Group (UK) P.L.C. is owned by AIB Group P.L.C., which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 8 December 2017. Before that, it was controlled by Allied Irish Banks, P.L.C. and AIB Holdings (N.I.) Limited.
Who runs AIB Group (UK) P.L.C.?
Companies House lists 10 directors of AIB Group (UK) P.L.C.: Paul Richard Horner, William Moray Newton Fall, Joseph Higgins, Jacqueline Anne Weatherston, Sally Jane Clark, Paul Travers and 4 more.
How long has AIB Group (UK) P.L.C. been in business?
The company was formed on 18 November 1985, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does AIB Group (UK) P.L.C. use any other names?
It trades as AIB (NI), Allied Irish Bank (GB) and Allied Irish Bank (GB) Savings Direct. It has previously used 2 other names: AIB (GB) and First Trust Bank.

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