Leeds Trinity University: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 11 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 2007

Website, phone number and address

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Website

leedstrinity.ac.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

0113 283 7103
Address

Brownberrie Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS18 5HD, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When leedstrinity.ac.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0113 283 7103 is
Who else gives the postcode LS18 5HD

The firm, by virtue of its constitution or any enactment, must be:(i) required (after payment of outgoings) to apply the whole of its income and any capital it expends for charitable or public purposes, and (ii) prohibited from directly or indirectly distributing amongst its members any part of its assets (otherwise than for charitable or public purposes); And the firm must not have any associate (other than a not-for profit debt advice body) which carries on debt adjusting or debt counselling or providing credit information services.)

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Lend or arrange credit 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 (3 permissions)

Debt Adjusting
Debt-counselling
Providing Credit Information Services

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: 06305220 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated: 6 July 2007 (19 years old)
Registered office: Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business: First-degree level higher education (SIC 85421)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Marcus Nigel Ralph Stock	Director	Aug 1961	21 Nov 2014	8 other companies
Martin Anthony Joseph Holden	Director	Aug 1962	1 Aug 2018	7 other companies
Jamie Edmund Hanley	Director	Nov 1973	1 Aug 2018	4 other companies
Thelma Celestia Fforde-Escobar	Director	Aug 1966	1 Aug 2020	None
Charles Odita Egbu (Prof)	Director	Nov 1964	1 Nov 2020	6 other companies
Roland Dumisani Maposa	Director	May 1977	1 Aug 2022	1 other company
Vijay Joseph Sharma	Director	Nov 1973	1 Feb 2023	1 other company
Kevin Patrick O'Connor	Director	Jul 1961	1 Feb 2023	None
Paul Martin Grogan	Director	Apr 1964	18 May 2023	None
Stuart Mcleod	Director	Jul 1988	1 Apr 2024	None
Kerry Joanne Jackson	Director	May 1966	27 Nov 2025	1 other company
Rosario Tom	Director	May 1998	24 Sep 2026	None
John Flynn	Director	Oct 1974	24 Sep 2026	2 other companies
Victoria Jane Hill	Director	Sep 1970	24 Sep 2026	None
Helen Louise Knee	Director	Nov 1971	24 Sep 2026	1 other company
Joseph Anthony Mcdonnell	Director	Oct 1965	24 Sep 2026	3 other companies
Samantha Elizabeth Prince-Clayton	Director	May 1967	24 Sep 2026	None
Joanne Mary Roxburgh (Dr)	Director	Feb 1969	24 Sep 2026	None
Christopher Jonathan Durling	Director	Feb 1983	24 Sep 2026	19 other companies
Caroline Michelle Thomas	Secretary	Not published	25 Aug 2025	–

Other companies run by these 19 directors

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other companies: 53
closed down: 2
went insolvent: 1

In the full report: all 53 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 19 directors sit on each board, and since when
The one that went into liquidation or administration
The one on the FCA register
All 97 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Leeds Trinity University’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (182)

2015

6 July 2015

Regulated by the FCA from this date
FCA imposed a requirement (Not for profit firm)
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2007

6 July 2007

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 182 events

All 182 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 177

Firms connected to Leeds Trinity University

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

past link: 1

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

1 past link through former directors

Firms like Leeds Trinity University

Other firms of the same type (debt advice or management), nearest first.

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Leeds Trinity University FCA authorised?

Yes, Leeds Trinity University (FRN 661515) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2015 and works as a debt advice or management. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Leeds Trinity University’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0113 283 7103 and the website leedstrinity.ac.uk for Leeds Trinity University. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Leeds Trinity University a scam or clone?

Leeds Trinity University 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 Leeds Trinity University?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Leeds Trinity University handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Leeds Trinity University to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who runs Leeds Trinity University?

Companies House lists 19 directors of Leeds Trinity University: Marcus Nigel Ralph Stock, Martin Anthony Joseph Holden, Jamie Edmund Hanley, Thelma Celestia Fforde-Escobar, Charles Odita Egbu (Prof), Roland Dumisani Maposa and 13 more.

How long has Leeds Trinity University been in business?

The company was formed on 6 July 2007, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2015.