The Active Learning Trust

Reference number: 1014793

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Introducer appointed representative

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

Responsible principal firm

SME HCI Limited Reference number: 626422 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.
  • The Active Learning Trust (FRN 1014793) introduces customers to SME HCI Limited (FRN 626422). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not The Active Learning Trust.
  • Example: if The Active Learning Trust refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from The Active Learning Trust 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

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When activelearningtrust.org first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07826 518614 is
  • Who else gives the postcode PE16 6UU
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Other names (2)

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

  • n/a Trading name
  • The Active Learning Trust Limited Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through SME HCI 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 name
THE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST LIMITED
Company number
07903002
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
9 January 2012 (14 years old)
Registered office
Active Learning Trust C/O Neale-Wade Academy, Wimblington Road, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 9PX, England
Nature of business
  • Pre-primary education (SIC 85100)
  • Primary education (SIC 85200)
  • General secondary education (SIC 85310)
  • Educational support services (SIC 85600)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Lynsey Joanne Holzer Director May 1975 1 Jan 2023 2 other companies
Toni Marie Kittle Director Jul 1978 1 Jul 2023 1 other company
David Robert Hughes Director May 1970 13 Mar 2025 3 other companies
Indrajit Dey Director Jul 1970 13 Mar 2025 None
Melanie Jane Gardner Director Oct 1971 13 Mar 2025 1 other company
Julie Perry Director Aug 1972 29 Apr 2026 2 other companies
Amy Joy Stuart Director Jun 1989 30 Apr 2026 1 other company
Helena Marsh Director Feb 1981 11 May 2026 None
Kate Sida-Nicholls (Dr) Director Mar 1972 29 Jun 2026 None
Jacqueline Cutchey Director Jun 1950 7 Aug 2026 None

Other companies run by these 10 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
9
closed down
2
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 9 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 10 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • The 1 company these 10 directors run together
  • All 45 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

The Active Learning Trust’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (11) All events (92)

2024

2 December 2024

  • Claire Louise Heald no longer holds 25–50% of the votes
  • Helen Capron no longer holds 25–50% of the votes
  • Victor Russell Daniels no longer holds 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

23 May 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "The Active Learning Trust Limited"
  • Became an introducer appointed representative

FCA register

23 February 2024

  • Mark Kerr no longer has significant control

Companies House

22 February 2024

  • Claire Louise Heald gained 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

2023

31 March 2023

  • Helen Capron gained 25–50% of the votes
  • Mark Kerr gained significant control
  • Victor Russell Daniels gained 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

2012

9 January 2012

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 92 events

  • All 92 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 80
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Firms connected to The Active Learning Trust

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1

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
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  • 9 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 92 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is The Active Learning Trust FCA authorised?
The Active Learning Trust (FRN 1014793) 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 The Active Learning Trust?
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. The Active Learning Trust (FRN 1014793) introduces customers to SME HCI Limited (FRN 626422). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not The Active Learning Trust. Example: if The Active Learning Trust refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from The Active Learning Trust 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 The Active Learning Trust’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07826 518614 and the website activelearningtrust.org for The Active Learning Trust. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is The Active Learning Trust a scam or clone?
The Active Learning Trust 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 The Active Learning Trust?
Protection works through SME HCI Limited, the principal firm responsible for The Active Learning Trust's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns The Active Learning Trust?
Companies House lists no one with significant control of The Active Learning Trust now. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Mark Kerr, Ms Claire Louise Heald and Mr Victor Russell Daniels.
Who runs The Active Learning Trust?
Companies House lists 10 directors of The Active Learning Trust: Lynsey Joanne Holzer, Toni Marie Kittle, David Robert Hughes, Indrajit Dey, Melanie Jane Gardner, Julie Perry and 4 more.
How long has The Active Learning Trust been in business?
The company was formed on 9 January 2012.
Does The Active Learning Trust use any other names?
It trades as n/a. It has previously used the name The Active Learning Trust Limited.

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