Sruc: FCA regulated?

Introducer appointed representative

This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.

Appointed for 6 years
Protected through the principal
No FCA actions
Active company since 1987

Responsible principal firm

Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited Reference number: 722968 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.
SRUC (FRN 928096) introduces customers to Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited (FRN 722968). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not SRUC.
Example: if SRUC refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from SRUC 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

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

sruc.ac.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

0131 535 4429
Address

King's Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH9 3JG, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When sruc.ac.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0131 535 4429 is
Who else gives the postcode EH9 3JG

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Protection through the principal firm
Protection works through Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) 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: SC103046 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated: 5 February 1987 (39 years old)
Registered office: Peter Wilson Building, King's Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JG
Nature of business: Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering (SIC 72190)
Veterinary activities (SIC 75000)
General secondary education (SIC 85310)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Wayne Powell (Prof)	Director	Jun 1953	1 Jul 2016	2 other companies
Mia Aitchison (Dr)	Director	Oct 1987	10 Dec 2019	None
David John Bell	Director	Jul 1980	15 Dec 2020	None
Andrew Richard Peddie	Director	Mar 1958	31 Mar 2021	10 other companies
Charles Peter Downes	Director	Oct 1953	31 Mar 2021	6 other companies
Michael Andrew Smith (Prof)	Director	Nov 1951	14 Oct 2021	2 other companies
Craig Ian Davidson	Director	Jun 1981	14 Jun 2022	1 other company
Jarlath Flynn	Director	Apr 1978	13 Jun 2023	None
Katrina Elizabeth Hayter (Dr)	Director	May 1979	27 Mar 2024	1 other company
Fiona Margaret Larg	Director	Mar 1958	27 Mar 2024	11 other companies
Simon John Cunningham	Director	May 1962	12 Jun 2025	12 other companies
Neil Andrew Robertson (Dr)	Director	Oct 1961	12 Jun 2025	1 other company
Jamie Baker	Director	Dec 1977	12 Jun 2025	1 other company
Alexandra Sophia Machray House	Director	Oct 1979	1 Jul 2025	None
Eilidh Morag Rojanai	Director	Oct 1994	12 Dec 2025	None
Chloe Christina Watson	Director	Jun 1993	1 Jul 2026	None
Devon Mae Palmer Taylor	Secretary	Not published	1 Mar 2023	–

Other companies run by these 16 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: 43
closed down: 5
went insolvent: 1

In the full report: all 43 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 16 directors sit on each board, and since when
The one that went into liquidation or administration
The 4 on the FCA register
The 2 companies these 16 directors run together
All 125 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Sruc’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (2) All events (231)

2020

18 June 2020

Became an introducer appointed representative

FCA register

1987

5 February 1987

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 231 events

All 231 events in its history (2 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 229

Firms connected to Sruc

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

past links: 4

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

4 past links through former directors

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Sruc FCA authorised?

Sruc (FRN 928096) 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 Sruc?

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. Sruc (FRN 928096) introduces customers to Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited (FRN 722968). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Sruc. Example: if Sruc refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Sruc 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 Sruc’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0131 535 4429 and the website sruc.ac.uk for Sruc. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Sruc a scam or clone?

Sruc 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 Sruc?

Protection works through Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited, the principal firm responsible for Sruc's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

Who runs Sruc?

Companies House lists 16 directors of Sruc: Wayne Powell (Prof), Mia Aitchison (Dr), David John Bell, Andrew Richard Peddie, Charles Peter Downes, Michael Andrew Smith (Prof) and 10 more.

How long has Sruc been in business?

The company was formed on 5 February 1987.