Quest Learning Trust

Reference number: 1004292

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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

SME HCI Limited Reference number: 626422 Authorised 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.
  • Quest Learning Trust (FRN 1004292) introduces customers to SME HCI Limited (FRN 626422). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Quest Learning Trust.
  • Example: if Quest Learning Trust refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Quest Learning 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

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

  • When qlt.org.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01386 578707 is
  • Who else gives the postcode WR10 2BX
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Other names (1)

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

  • Avonreach Academy Trust Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through SME HCI 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, free
    You 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
07665364
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
10 June 2011 (15 years old)
Registered office
Station Road, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 2BX
Nature of business
  • Pre-primary education (SIC 85100)
  • Primary education (SIC 85200)
  • General secondary education (SIC 85310)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Andrew Hugh Longdon Director Jun 1968 1 Aug 2017 None
Ian Roy Cumming Director Sep 1964 1 Aug 2017 None
Karen Lesley Rutter Director Jun 1968 13 Feb 2019 1 other company
Natalie Winifred Breeze Director Jan 1964 9 Mar 2023 None
Floriane Marie-Ange Fidegnon-Edoh Director Oct 1998 9 Mar 2023 None
Susan Penelope Christian Director Nov 1962 12 Mar 2024 None
James Drain Director Dec 1956 20 Jan 2025 2 other companies
Michelle Claire Brotherton Director Aug 1977 20 Jan 2025 None
Marcus Rea Director Aug 1973 1 Sep 2026 None
Stephen James Salisbury Director Mar 1968 1 Sep 2026 1 other company
Sarah Turner Director May 1974 1 Sep 2026 1 other company
Karen Bevan Secretary Not published 1 Sep 2018 –

Other companies run by these 11 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
4
closed down
1
run together
1

In the full report: all 4 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 11 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 1 company these 11 directors run together
  • All 48 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Quest Learning Trust’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (23) All events (108)

2026

30 September 2026

  • Changed its registered name from "Avonreach Academy Trust"

FCA register

2023

30 October 2023

  • Became an introducer appointed representative

FCA register

2020

17 December 2020

  • Natalie Winifred Breeze no longer has significant control
  • Patricia Ann Steel stopped being a part-owner
  • Worcestershire Diocesan Academy Trust no longer has significant control

Companies House

10 June 2020

  • Suzanne Clarke no longer has significant control

Companies House

2019

6 December 2019

  • Natalie Winifred Breeze gained significant control

Companies House

10 April 2019

  • Tom Whittingham no longer has significant control

Companies House

17 January 2019

  • Patricia Ann Steel became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2018

18 June 2018

  • Tom Willingham no longer has significant control

Companies House

2017

20 November 2017

  • Worcestershire Diocesan Academy Trust gained significant control

Companies House

1 August 2017

  • Suzanne Clarke gained significant control
  • Tom Whittingham gained significant control
  • Tom Willingham gained significant control

Companies House

31 July 2017

  • Clive Corbett no longer has significant control
  • Nicholas Andrew Young no longer has significant control
  • Robert Jack Phillips no longer has significant control
  • Russell Gregge Dalton no longer has significant control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Clive Corbett gained significant control
  • Nicholas Andrew Young gained significant control
  • Robert Jack Phillips gained significant control
  • Russell Gregge Dalton gained significant control

Companies House

2011

10 June 2011

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 108 events

  • All 108 events in its history (23 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 85
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  • 4 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 108 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Quest Learning Trust FCA authorised?
Quest Learning Trust (FRN 1004292) 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 Quest Learning 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. Quest Learning Trust (FRN 1004292) introduces customers to SME HCI Limited (FRN 626422). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Quest Learning Trust. Example: if Quest Learning Trust refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Quest Learning 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 Quest Learning Trust’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01386 578707 and the website qlt.org.uk for Quest Learning Trust. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Quest Learning Trust a scam or clone?
Quest Learning 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 Quest Learning Trust?
Protection works through SME HCI Limited, the principal firm responsible for Quest Learning Trust's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Quest Learning Trust?
Companies House lists no one with significant control of Quest Learning Trust now. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Russell Gregge Dalton, Mr Clive Corbett and Mr Robert Jack Phillips.
Who runs Quest Learning Trust?
Companies House lists 11 directors of Quest Learning Trust: Andrew Hugh Longdon, Ian Roy Cumming, Karen Lesley Rutter, Natalie Winifred Breeze, Floriane Marie-Ange Fidegnon-Edoh, Susan Penelope Christian and 5 more.
How long has Quest Learning Trust been in business?
The company was formed on 10 June 2011.
Does Quest Learning Trust use any other names?
It has previously used the name Avonreach Academy Trust.

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