State Street Trustees Limited

Reference number: 186237

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

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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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    020 3395 6000

  • Address

    20 Churchill Place, London, E14 5HJ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

  • What kind of line 020 3395 6000 is, and the 5 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode E14 5HJ
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Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (1)
  • 020 3988 0056
Fake email addresses (1)
  • info@sstrustees.co.uk
Fake websites (1)
  • sstrustees.co.uk
The FCA warning these came from

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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · Manage or trade investments · 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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  • Acting as trustee or depositary of an authorised AIF
  • Acting as trustee or depositary of an unauthorised AIF
  • Acting as trustee or depositary of a UK UCITS
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Establishing, operating or winding up a collective investment scheme
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)

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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
24 October 1994 (32 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Megan Aileen Mccracken Director Jan 1978 1 Nov 2021 2 other companies
Grant Garfield Thomas Director Nov 1973 20 Jul 2023 1 other company
Donald John Cargill Director Sep 1966 15 Sep 2023 2 other companies
Louise Catherine Burns Director Apr 1979 3 Jul 2025 3 other companies

Other companies run by these 4 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
8
closed down
1
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 8 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • All 47 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

State Street Trustees’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2021

15 September 2021

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2016

6 April 2016

  • State Street Europe 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

1994

24 October 1994

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

1901

1 January 1901

  • Regulated by the Investment Management Regulatory Organisation from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 100 events

  • All 100 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 90
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Firms connected to State Street Trustees

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

connected firms
5
share its phone number
5
share its postcode
5

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same phone number (5), the same postcode (5)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like State Street Trustees

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  • 8 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • All 100 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is State Street Trustees Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, State Street Trustees Limited (FRN 186237) 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 State Street Trustees’ phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3395 6000 for State Street Trustees. 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 5 other FCA firms.
Is State Street Trustees a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated State Street Trustees: the FCA has published a warning about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for State Street Trustees, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with State Street Trustees?
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 State Street Trustees to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns State Street Trustees?
State Street Trustees is owned by State Street Europe Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs State Street Trustees?
Companies House lists 4 directors of State Street Trustees: Megan Aileen McCracken, Grant Garfield Thomas, Donald John Cargill and Louise Catherine Burns.
How long has State Street Trustees been in business?
The company was formed on 24 October 1994, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.

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