The Standard Club UK Ltd

Reference number: 202805

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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

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When north-standard.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3320 2200 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC3R 7AG
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Other names (5)

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

  • The Standard Club Trading name
  • Standard Steamship Owners' Protection & Indemnity Association (Europe) Limited Former name
  • The Standard Club Europe Ltd Former name
  • The Standard Ship-Owners' Mutual Freight, Dead Freight, Demurrage and Defence Association Ltd Former name
  • The Standard Steamship Owners' Protection and Indemnity Association (Europe) Limited Former name

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.
  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments 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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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
00017864
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
8 February 1883 (143 years old)
Registered office
The Minster Building, 21 Mincing Lane, London, EC3R 7AG, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Jeremy Paul Grose Director Nov 1964 27 Jan 2016 17 other companies
Alan Cleland Cossar Director Mar 1950 30 Jan 2018 None
Kathryn Ann Morgan Director Oct 1962 19 May 2025 None
Markus Anthonius Benediktus Voorham Director Mar 1967 18 May 2026 None
Matthew Stanley Robert Mcgeary Secretary Not published 19 Nov 2024 –

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
17
closed down
3
are FCA-registered
3

In the full report: all 17 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 3 on the FCA register
  • All 38 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

The Standard Club UK’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (14) All events (82)

2023

20 February 2023

  • Northstandard Limited gained significant control

Companies House

2018

9 July 2018

  • Changed its registered name from "The Standard Club Europe Ltd"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • The Standard Club Limited gave up control
  • The Standard Club Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • The Standard Club Limited took control (75–100% of votes)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

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

FCA register

2012

17 July 2012

  • Changed its registered name from "The Standard Steamship Owners' Protection and Indemnity Association (Europe) Limited"

FCA register

2011

30 June 2011

  • Changed its registered name from "Standard Steamship Owners' Protection & Indemnity Association (Europe) Limited"

FCA register · Companies House

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1995

6 February 1995

  • Changed its registered name from "The Standard Ship-Owners' Mutual Freight, Dead Freight, Demurrage and Defence Association Ltd"

FCA register

1901

1 January 1901

  • Supervised by HM Treasury under the money laundering rules from this date

FCA register

1883

8 February 1883

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 82 events

  • All 82 events in its history (14 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 64
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Firms connected to The Standard Club UK

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1
past links
2

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
  • 2 past links through former directors
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Firms like The Standard Club UK

Other firms of the same type (insurer), nearest first.

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  • 17 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 82 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is The Standard Club UK Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, The Standard Club UK Ltd (FRN 202805) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an insurer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is The Standard Club UK’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3320 2200 and the website north-standard.com for The Standard Club UK. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is The Standard Club UK a scam or clone?
The Standard Club UK 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 Standard Club UK?
It may control client money but not hold it. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about The Standard Club UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns The Standard Club UK?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of The Standard Club UK: Northstandard Limited (significant influence or control). Before that, it was controlled by The Standard Club Limited.
Who runs The Standard Club UK?
Companies House lists 4 directors of The Standard Club UK: Jeremy Paul Grose, Alan Cleland Cossar, Kathryn Ann Morgan and Markus Anthonius Benediktus Voorham.
How long has The Standard Club UK been in business?
The company was formed on 8 February 1883, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does The Standard Club UK use any other names?
It trades as The Standard Club. It has previously used 4 other names, including Standard Steamship Owners' Protection & Indemnity Association (Europe) Limited, The Standard Club Europe Ltd and The Standard Ship-Owners' Mutual Freight, Dead Freight, Demurrage and Defence Association Ltd.

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