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
Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited Reference number: 722968 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.
- EASTERN EDUCATION GROUP TRUST (FRN 984452) introduces customers to Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited (FRN 722968). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not EASTERN EDUCATION GROUP TRUST.
- Example: if EASTERN EDUCATION GROUP TRUST refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from EASTERN EDUCATION GROUP 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.
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No website on the FCA register
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Phone number
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Address
West Suffolk College, Out Risbygate, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3RL, United Kingdom
In the full report: 2 background checks
- What kind of line 01473 556625 is, and the other firm that gives it
- Who else gives the postcode IP33 3RL
Other names (1)
If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.
- SUFFOLK ACADEMIES TRUST Former name: A name it was registered under before.
FCA permissions and consumer protection
- Protection through the principal firmProtection works through Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) 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
- 09702333 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
- Company status
- Active
- Company type
- Private company limited by guarantee
- Incorporated
- 24 July 2015 (11 years old)
- Registered office
- West Suffolk College, Out Risbygate, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3RL, United Kingdom
- Nature of business
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- Primary education (SIC 85200)
- General secondary education (SIC 85310)
- Technical and vocational secondary education (SIC 85320)
- Other education not elsewhere classified (SIC 85590)
Directors and company secretaries
| Name | Role | Born | Appointed | Other companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Francis Higgins (Prof) | Director | Jun 1955 | 24 Jul 2015 | 3 other companies |
| Elton Francis Louis D'Souza | Director | Apr 1960 | 24 Jul 2015 | 1 other company |
| Christopher David Ridgeon | Director | Aug 1963 | 23 Nov 2016 | 10 other companies |
| Roger John Wallace Inman | Director | Jan 1964 | 23 Nov 2016 | 4 other companies |
| Susan Rose Daley | Director | Sep 1956 | 1 Sep 2018 | None |
| Deborah Elizabeth Wildridge | Director | Jan 1953 | 1 Sep 2018 | None |
| Karen Wendy Points | Director | Apr 1960 | 1 Sep 2018 | 2 other companies |
| David Bicker | Director | Jun 1979 | 1 Sep 2024 | None |
| Richard Anthony Attwell | Director | Apr 1972 | 1 Sep 2024 | 3 other companies |
| Martin Giles Chatt | Director | Feb 1966 | 1 Sep 2024 | 1 other company |
| Neil Harry Kellett | Director | Aug 1960 | 1 Sep 2024 | 2 other companies |
| Susan Snowdon | Director | Aug 1956 | 1 Sep 2024 | None |
| Alexandra Sophie Duffety | Director | Jul 1989 | 11 Mar 2025 | None |
| Sarah Howard | Director | Jul 1967 | 1 Jan 2026 | 11 other companies |
| Suzannah May Gales | Secretary | Not published | 31 Mar 2022 | – |
Other companies run by these 14 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
- 34
- closed down
- 6
- are FCA-registered
- 2
In the full report: all 34 companies, named
- What each company does, and whether it is still trading
- Which of these 14 directors sit on each board, and since when
- Any that went into liquidation or administration
- The 2 on the FCA register
- The 2 companies these 14 directors run together
- All 30 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
Key dates in its history
Eastern Education Group Trust’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.
2024
9 October 2024
- Changed its registered name from "SUFFOLK ACADEMIES TRUST"
FCA register
2022
30 September 2022
- Became an introducer appointed representative
FCA register
2021
28 June 2021
- Janet Bloomfield no longer has significant control
- Martyn Wagner no longer has significant control
- Nicholas John Wingfield-Digby no longer has significant control
Companies House
10 March 2021
- Janet Bloomfield gained significant control
- Martyn Wagner gained significant control
- Nicholas John Wingfield-Digby gained significant control
Companies House
2015
24 July 2015
- Incorporated at Companies House
Companies House
In the full report: all 61 events
- All 61 events in its history (9 shown here)
- Every director appointment and resignation: 52
Firms connected to Eastern Education Group Trust
Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Eastern Education Group Trust. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.
- connected firms
- 2
- share a director
- 1
- share its phone number
- 1
In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named
- How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
- Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
- 1 past link through former directors
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- 34 other companies its directors have run, named
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- All 61 events in its history
- 2 connected firms, named, and who links them
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Frequently asked questions about this firm
Is Eastern Education Group Trust FCA authorised?
Eastern Education Group Trust (FRN 984452) 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 Eastern Education Group 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. Eastern Education Group Trust (FRN 984452) introduces customers to Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited (FRN 722968). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Eastern Education Group Trust. Example: if Eastern Education Group Trust refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Eastern Education Group 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 Eastern Education Group Trust’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01473 556625 for Eastern Education Group Trust. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by one other FCA firm.
Is Eastern Education Group Trust a scam or clone?
Eastern Education Group 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 Eastern Education Group Trust?
Protection works through Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited, the principal firm responsible for Eastern Education Group Trust's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Eastern Education Group Trust?
Companies House lists no one with significant control of Eastern Education Group Trust now. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Martyn Wagner, Mrs Janet Bloomfield and Mr Nicholas John Wingfield-Digby.
Who runs Eastern Education Group Trust?
Companies House lists 14 directors of Eastern Education Group Trust: Christopher Francis Higgins (Prof), Elton Francis Louis D'Souza, Christopher David Ridgeon, Roger John Wallace Inman, Susan Rose Daley, Deborah Elizabeth Wildridge and 8 more.
How long has Eastern Education Group Trust been in business?
The company was formed on 24 July 2015.
Does Eastern Education Group Trust use any other names?
It has previously used the name SUFFOLK ACADEMIES TRUST.
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