Castle Trust Capital PLC

Reference number: 541910

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 2 warnings naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

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

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.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When castletrust.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0808 164 5000 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2N 1HQ
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Other names (3)

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

  • Castle Trust Trading name
  • Castle Trust Bank Trading name
  • Castle Trust Capital Limited Former name

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake email addresses (2)
  • info@castletrustb.com
  • info@etiib.com
Fake websites (2)
  • castletrustb.com
  • etiib.com
The 2 FCA warnings these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

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.
  • 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.
  • 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 (12 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Acting as a CBTL administrator
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • Acting as a CBTL lender
  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Entering into a regulated mortgage contract as lender
  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • 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
  • Managing investments

Limits on what they may do

  • Not permitted to canvass off trade premises
    The firm is not permitted to canvass regulated borrower-lender-supplier agreements or regulated consumer hire agreements off trade premises

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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Companies House record

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

Company number
07454474
Company status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
29 November 2010 (15 years old)
Registered office
10 Norwich Street, London, EC4A 1BD
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)
  • Activities of mortgage finance companies (SIC 64922)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Andrew Spencer Doman Director Dec 1951 28 Mar 2017 29 other companies
Martin Paul Bischoff Director Oct 1968 12 Jun 2018 10 other companies
Paul Lloyd-Jones Director Sep 1970 8 May 2019 9 other companies
Marian Macdonald Martin Director Sep 1967 30 Sep 2019 4 other companies
Eric Edward Anstee Director Jan 1951 1 Feb 2020 107 other companies
Melba Margaret Montague Director Oct 1973 1 Apr 2020 7 other companies
Kenneth John Stannard Director Feb 1966 1 Jul 2022 14 other companies
Masashi Washida Director Aug 1979 31 Jul 2026 4 other companies
Pierre Lussato Director Jul 1975 31 Jul 2026 2 other companies
Andrew Macdonald Secretary Not published 3 May 2017 –

Other companies run by these 9 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
156
closed down
78
went insolvent
3

In the full report: all 156 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 9 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 3 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 15 on the FCA register
  • The 10 companies these 9 directors run together
  • All 23 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Castle Trust Capital’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (13) All events (55)

2026

31 July 2026

  • James Christopher Flowers no longer has significant control

Companies House

2024

26 September 2024

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2020

20 March 2020

  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Not permitted to canvass off trade premises)

FCA register

2019

8 November 2019

  • Castle Trust Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2018

20 July 2018

  • Sean Oldfield no longer has significant control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • James Christopher Flowers gained significant control
  • Sean Oldfield gained significant control

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2012

5 September 2012

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2011

19 December 2011

  • Changed its registered name from "Castle Trust Capital Limited"

FCA register

21 February 2011

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

2010

29 November 2010

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 55 events

  • All 55 events in its history (13 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 37
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Firms connected to Castle Trust Capital

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Castle Trust Capital. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
3
share a director
3
past links
8

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 8 past links through former directors
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Firms like Castle Trust Capital

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  • 156 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 55 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Castle Trust Capital PLC FCA authorised?
Yes, Castle Trust Capital PLC (FRN 541910) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2012 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Castle Trust Capital’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0808 164 5000 and the website castletrust.co.uk for Castle Trust Capital. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Castle Trust Capital a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Castle Trust Capital: the FCA has published 2 warnings about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Castle Trust Capital, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Castle Trust Capital?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Castle Trust Capital to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Castle Trust Capital?
Castle Trust Capital is owned by Castle Trust Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 8 November 2019. Before that, it was controlled by Mr James Christopher Flowers and Mr Sean Oldfield.
Who runs Castle Trust Capital?
Companies House lists 9 directors of Castle Trust Capital: Andrew Spencer Doman, Martin Paul Bischoff, Paul Lloyd-Jones, Marian Macdonald Martin, Eric Edward Anstee, Melba Margaret Montague and 3 more.
How long has Castle Trust Capital been in business?
The company was formed on 29 November 2010, and has held its current FCA authorisation since September 2012.
Does Castle Trust Capital use any other names?
It trades as Castle Trust and Castle Trust Bank. It has previously used the name Castle Trust Capital Limited.

Sources and links

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