Reach South Academy Trust

Reference number: 1050005

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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.
  • Reach South Academy Trust (FRN 1050005) introduces customers to SME HCI Limited (FRN 626422). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Reach South Academy Trust.
  • Example: if Reach South Academy Trust refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Reach South Academy 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

  • When reachsouth.org first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07885 610758 is
  • Who else gives the postcode PL1 4RL
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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
10151730
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
27 April 2016 (10 years old)
Registered office
Reach South Academy Trust C/O Springfields Academy, Curzon Street, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 0DS, England
Nature of business
  • Primary education (SIC 85200)
  • General secondary education (SIC 85310)
  • Technical and vocational secondary education (SIC 85320)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Chris Gentle (Dr) Director Sep 1966 1 Oct 2016 1 other company
Marcus Paul Ambrose Agius Director Jul 1946 30 Nov 2016 None
Penelope Mary Marland (Lady) Director Aug 1957 25 Jul 2017 6 other companies
Alan Newton Director Jan 1957 25 Jul 2017 None
Heather Ann Tomlinson Director Jun 1953 1 Feb 2021 3 other companies
Jairaj Vijay Thakkar Director Dec 1971 1 Jun 2022 1 other company
Fary Mahamedi Cachelin (Prof) Director Aug 1966 12 Jun 2024 1 other company
Benjamin Robert Story Director Feb 1969 26 Jun 2024 9 other companies
Heather Jane Mcstay Director Jul 1981 27 Mar 2025 None
Natalie Louise Broad Director Feb 1980 27 Mar 2025 None
Jeremiah Michael Collins Director Oct 1970 27 Mar 2025 None
Hester Alix Elinor Riviere Director Nov 1974 30 May 2025 None
Nicholas Brian Buckland Director Feb 1951 1 Sep 2025 None

Other companies run by these 13 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
21
closed down
1
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 21 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 13 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • All 26 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Reach South Academy Trust’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (16) All events (55)

2026

20 January 2026

  • Became an introducer appointed representative

FCA register

2024

28 April 2024

  • Anne Marie Stevens no longer holds 25–50% of the votes
  • John David Keith Ellison no longer holds 25–50% of the votes
  • Steve Lyndon Lancashire no longer holds 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

2022

1 July 2022

  • Anne Marie Stevens gained 25–50% of the votes
  • John David Keith Ellison gained 25–50% of the votes
  • Steve Lyndon Lancashire gained 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

13 January 2022

  • John David Keith Ellison no longer holds 25–50% of the votes
  • Shirley Simon no longer holds 25–50% of the votes
  • Steve Lyndon Lancashire no longer holds 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

2019

8 April 2019

  • Peter Christopher Little no longer holds 25–50% of the votes
  • Steve Lyndon Lancashire gained 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

2017

27 March 2017

  • John David Keith Ellison gained 25–50% of the votes
  • Peter Christopher Little gained 25–50% of the votes
  • Shirley Simon gained 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

2016

27 April 2016

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 55 events

  • All 55 events in its history (16 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 39
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Firms connected to Reach South Academy Trust

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Reach South Academy Trust. 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
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  • 21 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 55 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Reach South Academy Trust FCA authorised?
Reach South Academy Trust (FRN 1050005) 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 Reach South Academy 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. Reach South Academy Trust (FRN 1050005) introduces customers to SME HCI Limited (FRN 626422). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Reach South Academy Trust. Example: if Reach South Academy Trust refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Reach South Academy 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 Reach South Academy Trust’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07885 610758 and the website reachsouth.org for Reach South Academy Trust. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Reach South Academy Trust a scam or clone?
Reach South Academy 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 Reach South Academy Trust?
Protection works through SME HCI Limited, the principal firm responsible for Reach South Academy Trust's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Reach South Academy Trust?
Companies House lists no one with significant control of Reach South Academy Trust now. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Peter Christopher Little, Sir Steve Lyndon Lancashire and Ms Anne Marie Stevens.
Who runs Reach South Academy Trust?
Companies House lists 13 directors of Reach South Academy Trust: Chris Gentle (Dr), Marcus Paul Ambrose Agius, Penelope Mary Marland (Lady), Alan Newton, Heather Ann Tomlinson, Jairaj Vijay Thakkar and 7 more.
How long has Reach South Academy Trust been in business?
The company was formed on 27 April 2016.

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