NatWest Trustee and Depositary Services Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 8 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2018
1 thing worth a closer look in the background checks

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.

Website

rbsinternational.com/global/natwesttds.html (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 7714 4163
Address

NatWest Trustee and Depositary Services Limited, 250 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 4AA, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

When rbsinternational.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 7714 4163 is
Whether EC2M 4AA is a shared office: 24 other firms give it

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Hold or safeguard your money · Manage or trade investments · Run or oversee funds 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.
Complaints Ombudsman, free
You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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Acting as trustee or depositary of an authorised AIF
Acting as trustee or depositary of an unauthorised AIF
Acting as trustee or depositary of a UK UCITS
Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
Dealing in investments as principal
Establishing, operating or winding up a collective investment scheme
Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)

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: 11194605 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 8 February 2018 (8 years old)
Registered office: 250 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 4AA, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Fund management activities (SIC 66300)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Jeffrey Conrad Scott	Director	Jan 1963	1 Oct 2018	6 other companies
Dominic Spencer Grant Simpson	Director	Jan 1973	5 Dec 2019	None
Mark Crathern	Director	Jun 1973	4 Nov 2022	None
Rachael Emma Pocklington	Secretary	Not published	1 Aug 2022	–

Other companies run by these 3 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: 6
closed down: 2
are FCA-registered: 2

In the full report: all 6 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 2 on the FCA register
All 12 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

NatWest Trustee and Depositary Services’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (31)

2026

13 May 2026

Natwest Group PLC gained significant control
The Royal Bank Of Scotland International (Holdings) Limited gave up control

Companies House

2018

1 June 2018

Regulated by the FCA from this date
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

8 February 2018

Incorporated at Companies House
Natwest Group PLC gave up control
Natwest Group PLC took control (75–100% of shares)
The Royal Bank Of Scotland International (Holdings) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 31 events

All 31 events in its history (8 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 21

Firms connected to NatWest Trustee and Depositary Services

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with NatWest Trustee and Depositary Services. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

past links: 2

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

2 past links through former directors

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6 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
All 31 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is NatWest Trustee and Depositary Services Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, NatWest Trustee and Depositary Services Limited (FRN 794152) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2018 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is NatWest Trustee and Depositary Services’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7714 4163 and the website rbsinternational.com/global/natwesttds.html for NatWest Trustee and Depositary Services. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is NatWest Trustee and Depositary Services a scam or clone?

NatWest Trustee and Depositary Services 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 NatWest Trustee and Depositary Services?

It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about NatWest Trustee and Depositary Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns NatWest Trustee and Depositary Services?

Companies House lists one person with significant control of NatWest Trustee and Depositary Services: Natwest Group PLC (can appoint and remove the board). Before that, it was controlled by The Royal Bank Of Scotland International (Holdings) Limited.

Who runs NatWest Trustee and Depositary Services?

Companies House lists 3 directors of NatWest Trustee and Depositary Services: Jeffrey Conrad Scott, Dominic Spencer Grant Simpson and Mark Crathern.

How long has NatWest Trustee and Depositary Services been in business?

The company was formed on 8 February 2018, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2018.