Salvation Army Trustee Company (The): FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 10 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 1931

Website, phone number and address

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Website

salvationarmy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 7367 6593
Address

The Salvation Army, 1 Champion Park, London, Southwark, SE5 8FJ, United Kingdom

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When salvationarmy.org.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 7367 6593 is
Who else gives the postcode SE5 8FJ

Other names (1)

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

The Salvation Army Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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: 00259322 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated: 1 October 1931 (95 years old)
Registered office: 1 Champion Park, London, SE5 8FJ, England
Nature of business: Activities of religious organisations (SIC 94910)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Peter Gale	Director	Feb 1956	9 Jul 2010	36 other companies
Andrew John Stickland	Director	May 1962	13 Jul 2018	None
Paul William Main	Director	Aug 1964	20 Nov 2020	None
Philip Duncan Edwards	Director	Jun 1970	9 Sep 2022	40 other companies
Mark Andrew Herbert	Director	Mar 1962	10 Mar 2023	None
Aidan Peter Grills	Director	Jul 1971	10 May 2024	10 other companies
Nicholas Coke	Director	Feb 1973	5 Jul 2024	None
Jennifer Laurent-Smart	Director	Mar 1967	26 Sep 2024	None
Amanda White	Director	Feb 1961	26 Sep 2024	None
Lisa Lloyd-Jones	Director	Oct 1971	12 Sep 2025	None
Richard Henry Bradbury	Director	May 1971	14 Nov 2025	None
Howard William Russell	Director	Apr 1965	1 Oct 2026	None
Michael Lloyd-Jones	Director	Mar 1969	1 Oct 2026	1 other company
Mandeep Gill	Secretary	Not published	12 Sep 2025	–

Other companies run by these 13 directors

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other companies: 87
closed down: 22
went insolvent: 4

In the full report: all 87 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 13 directors sit on each board, and since when
The 4 that went into liquidation or administration
The 3 on the FCA register
All 112 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Salvation Army Trustee Company (The)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (215)

2016

6 April 2016

The General Of The Salvation Army gained 50–75% of the votes

Companies House

29 February 2016

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

FCA register

1931

1 October 1931

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 215 events

All 215 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 208

Firms connected to Salvation Army Trustee Company (The)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Salvation Army Trustee Company (The). A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firm: 1
share a director: 1
past links: 2

In the full report: the connected firm, named

How it is linked: shared directors (1)
Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
2 past links through former directors

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1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Salvation Army Trustee Company (The) FCA authorised?

Yes, Salvation Army Trustee Company (The) (FRN 718326) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2016 and works as a debt advice or management. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Salvation Army Trustee Company (The)’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7367 6593 and the website salvationarmy.org.uk for Salvation Army Trustee Company (The). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Salvation Army Trustee Company (The) a scam or clone?

Salvation Army Trustee Company (The) 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 Salvation Army Trustee Company (The)?

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

Who owns Salvation Army Trustee Company (The)?

Companies House lists one person with significant control of Salvation Army Trustee Company (The): The General Of The Salvation Army (50–75% of votes).

Who runs Salvation Army Trustee Company (The)?

Companies House lists 13 directors of Salvation Army Trustee Company (The): Peter Gale, Andrew John Stickland, Paul William Main, Philip Duncan Edwards, Mark Andrew Herbert, Aidan Peter Grills and 7 more.

How long has Salvation Army Trustee Company (The) been in business?

The company was formed on 1 October 1931, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2016.

Does Salvation Army Trustee Company (The) use any other names?

It trades as The Salvation Army.