Scottish Widows Unit Trust Managers Limited

Reference number: 122129

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Website, phone number and address

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  • When scottishwidows.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0345 716 6777 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode EH3 9BN
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Other names (2)

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

  • Lloyds TSB Unit Trust Managers Limited Former name
  • TSB Unit Trusts Limited Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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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  • Managing an authorised AIF
  • Managing a UK UCITS

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
01629925
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 April 1982 (44 years old)
Registered office
25 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7HN, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Gayle Elaine Schumacher Director May 1959 1 Sep 2019 21 other companies
Shingirai Thaddeus Nyahasha Director Jan 1974 15 Jan 2024 15 other companies
Matthew Hilmar Cuhls Director Aug 1974 1 Jul 2024 15 other companies
Scott Cameron Guild Director Aug 1967 1 May 2025 1 other company
Dena Jane Brumpton Director Dec 1963 2 Feb 2026 17 other companies
Peter John Fitzgerald Director Feb 1972 2 Mar 2026 6 other companies
Krishna Venkata Raman Secretary Not published 1 Mar 2026 –

Other companies run by these 6 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
30
closed down
1
are FCA-registered
13

In the full report: all 30 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 13 on the FCA register
  • The 15 companies these 6 directors run together
  • All 67 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Scottish Widows Unit Trust Managers’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (133)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Scottish Widows Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

12 April 2001

  • Changed its registered name from "Lloyds TSB Unit Trust Managers Limited"

FCA register

1998

6 July 1998

  • Changed its registered name from "TSB Unit Trusts Limited"

FCA register

1994

18 July 1994

  • Regulated by the Personal Investment Authority from this date

FCA register

1982

19 April 1982

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 133 events

  • All 133 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 122
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Firms connected to Scottish Widows Unit Trust Managers

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Scottish Widows Unit Trust Managers. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
11
share a director
11
share its phone number
2

In the full report: all 11 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (11), the same phone number (2), the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 133 events in its history
  • 11 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Scottish Widows Unit Trust Managers Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Scottish Widows Unit Trust Managers Limited (FRN 122129) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Scottish Widows Unit Trust Managers’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0345 716 6777 and the website scottishwidows.co.uk for Scottish Widows Unit Trust Managers. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by 2 other FCA firms.
Is Scottish Widows Unit Trust Managers a scam or clone?
Scottish Widows Unit Trust Managers 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 Scottish Widows Unit Trust Managers?
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 Scottish Widows Unit Trust Managers to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Scottish Widows Unit Trust Managers?
Scottish Widows Unit Trust Managers is owned by Scottish Widows Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Scottish Widows Unit Trust Managers?
Companies House lists 6 directors of Scottish Widows Unit Trust Managers: Gayle Elaine Schumacher, Shingirai Thaddeus Nyahasha, Matthew Hilmar Cuhls, Scott Cameron Guild, Dena Jane Brumpton and Peter John Fitzgerald.
How long has Scottish Widows Unit Trust Managers been in business?
The company was formed on 19 April 1982, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Scottish Widows Unit Trust Managers use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: Lloyds TSB Unit Trust Managers Limited and TSB Unit Trusts Limited.

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