StreamBank PLC

Reference number: 954876

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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

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.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When streambank.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3973 4677 is
  • Who else gives the postcode CF10 3AG
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Other names (1)

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

  • ActivTrades Loans PLC Former name: A name it was registered under before.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • 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 (5 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Entering into a regulated mortgage contract as lender
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts

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 status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
14 May 2019 (7 years old)
Registered office
Capital Tower, Greyfriars Road, Cardiff, CF10 3AG, Wales
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Steve Clowes Director Jul 1960 14 May 2019 None
Alexandre Pusco Director Jul 1965 14 May 2019 None
Jean-Pierre Louis Flais Director Dec 1962 27 Jul 2021 11 other companies
Michael James Kirsopp Director Dec 1958 21 Mar 2022 5 other companies
Nicholas John Treble Director Aug 1959 26 Nov 2024 10 other companies
Simon Richard Lindley Director Sep 1966 25 Nov 2025 6 other companies
Michael Edward Hudson Director Jun 1965 25 Nov 2025 2 other companies
Mirela Charalambous Secretary Not published 17 Jun 2022 –

Other companies run by these 7 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
32
closed down
6
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 32 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 6 on the FCA register
  • The 1 company these 7 directors run together
  • All 10 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2020Dormant company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£50.0k

Same as £50.0k

Cash at bank

£12.5k

Same as £12.5k

These accounts were filed as dormant: the company reported no significant trading in the period.

Net assets

About these figures
Turnover
Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
Profit before tax
What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
Net assets, or total equity
Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
Total assets and total liabilities
Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
Cash at bank
Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
Owed within a year, owed after a year
Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 11995458. Figures are exactly as filed; nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

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

2022

29 July 2022

  • Changed its registered name from "ActivTrades Loans PLC"

FCA register

30 June 2022

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

28 June 2022

  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2019

9 December 2019

  • Activtrades PLC gave up control
  • Alexandre Pusco took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

14 May 2019

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Activtrades PLC took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Alexandre Pusco gave up control
  • Alexandre Pusco took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 25 events

  • All 25 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 13
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Firms connected to StreamBank

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

connected firms
5
share a director
1
share its postcode
4

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 5 past links through former directors
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Firms like StreamBank

Other firms of the same type (bank or building society), nearest first.

In Cardiff

In the Cardiff (CF) postcode area

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  • 32 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 25 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is StreamBank PLC FCA authorised?
Yes, StreamBank PLC (FRN 954876) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2022 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is StreamBank’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3973 4677 and the website streambank.co.uk for StreamBank. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is StreamBank a scam or clone?
StreamBank 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 StreamBank?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about StreamBank to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns StreamBank?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of StreamBank: Mr Alexandre Pusco (75–100% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Activtrades PLC.
Who runs StreamBank?
Companies House lists 7 directors of StreamBank: Steve Clowes, Alexandre Pusco, Jean-Pierre Louis Flais, Michael James Kirsopp, Nicholas John Treble, Simon Richard Lindley and 1 more.
How long has StreamBank been in business?
The company was formed on 14 May 2019, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2022.
What do StreamBank’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2020, show net assets of £50.0k (same as £50.0k) and cash at bank of £12.5k (same as £12.5k).
Does StreamBank use any other names?
It has previously used the name ActivTrades Loans PLC.

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