The Arbib Education Trust

Reference number: 961007

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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 Arbib Education Trust (FRN 961007) introduces customers to SME HCI Limited (FRN 626422). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not The Arbib Education Trust.
  • Example: if The Arbib Education Trust refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from The Arbib Education 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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  • When arbibeducationtrust.org first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01753 214440 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SL3 7EF
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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 number
05358533
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
9 February 2005 (21 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Primary education (SIC 85200)
  • General secondary education (SIC 85310)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Oona Mary Stannard (Dr) Director May 1954 1 Sep 2016 4 other companies
William Ian David Lazarus Director Jul 1953 1 Sep 2016 46 other companies
Rosannah Dawood Director May 1979 1 Jan 2024 None
Victoria Edwards Director Nov 1982 19 Jul 2024 None
Christopher Ross Lake (Dr) Director Nov 1961 9 May 2025 1 other company
Kevin Bhambra Director Jun 1993 2 Sep 2025 1 other company
Adrian Jugdoyal Director Dec 1975 1 Jan 2026 None
Frazer Swift Director Jan 1961 1 Sep 2026 None
Thomas Tabrah Secretary Not published 4 Oct 2024 –

Other companies run by these 8 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
52
closed down
33
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 52 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 8 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one 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

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

Key events (9) All events (95)

2024

19 December 2024

  • Annabel Nicoll no longer has significant control
  • Patrick Nicoll no longer has significant control

Companies House

2021

21 October 2021

  • Became an introducer appointed representative

FCA register

2020

31 December 2020

  • Martyn Arbib no longer has significant control
  • The Annabel Arbib Foundation gained significant control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Annabel Nicoll gained significant control
  • Martyn Arbib gained significant control
  • Patrick Nicoll gained significant control

Companies House

2005

9 February 2005

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 95 events

  • All 95 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 86
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Firms connected to The Arbib Education Trust

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

past link
1

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 1 past link through former directors
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  • 52 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 95 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is The Arbib Education Trust FCA authorised?
The Arbib Education Trust (FRN 961007) 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 Arbib Education 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 Arbib Education Trust (FRN 961007) introduces customers to SME HCI Limited (FRN 626422). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not The Arbib Education Trust. Example: if The Arbib Education Trust refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from The Arbib Education 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 Arbib Education Trust’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01753 214440 and the website arbibeducationtrust.org for The Arbib Education Trust. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is The Arbib Education Trust a scam or clone?
The Arbib Education 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 Arbib Education Trust?
Protection works through SME HCI Limited, the principal firm responsible for The Arbib Education Trust's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns The Arbib Education Trust?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of The Arbib Education Trust: The Annabel Arbib Foundation (can appoint and remove the board). Before that, it was controlled by Sir Martyn Arbib, Mr Patrick Nicoll and Mrs Annabel Nicoll.
Who runs The Arbib Education Trust?
Companies House lists 8 directors of The Arbib Education Trust: Oona Mary Stannard (Dr), William Ian David Lazarus, Rosannah Dawood, Victoria Edwards, Christopher Ross Lake (Dr), Kevin Bhambra and 2 more.
How long has The Arbib Education Trust been in business?
The company was formed on 9 February 2005.

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