Trust Leeds

Reference number: 973871

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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 trustleeds.org.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07482 874595 is
  • Who else gives the postcode LS5 3JL
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The firm, by virtue of its constitution or any enactment, must be:(i) required (after payment of outgoings) to apply the whole of its income and any capital it expends for charitable or public purposes, and (ii) prohibited from directly or indirectly distributing amongst its members any part of its assets (otherwise than for charitable or public purposes); And the firm must not have any associate (other than a not-for profit debt advice body) which carries on debt adjusting or debt counselling or providing credit information services.)

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
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  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)

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
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
26 April 2018 (8 years old)
Registered office
47-49 Austhorpe Road, Leeds, LS15 8BA, England
Nature of business
  • Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Catherine Grace Follin Director Oct 1961 26 Apr 2018 5 other companies
Sally Anne Greenfield Director Jul 1964 26 Apr 2018 3 other companies
Yann Nicholas Choiniere Director Apr 1991 26 Mar 2019 None
Gary Wilson-Poe Director Dec 1965 17 Apr 2020 1 other company
Sandra Needham Director Mar 1955 26 Oct 2023 15 other companies
Ian David Mcaleese Director Jun 1973 16 Sep 2025 3 other companies
Lisa Jones-Tinsley Director Nov 1966 16 Sep 2025 1 other company
Alissia Deane Director Jun 1982 16 Sep 2025 1 other company
Yann Nicholas Choiniere Secretary Not published 30 Jun 2020 –

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
29
closed down
7
are FCA-registered
4

In the full report: all 29 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 8 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 4 on the FCA register
  • All 13 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

2023

6 April 2023

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Not for profit firm)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2018

26 April 2018

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 24 events

  • All 24 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 18
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Firms connected to Trust Leeds

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

past links
3

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 3 past links through former directors
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Firms like Trust Leeds

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

In Leeds

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  • 29 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 24 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Trust Leeds FCA authorised?
Yes, Trust Leeds (FRN 973871) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2023 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Trust Leeds’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07482 874595 and the website trustleeds.org.uk for Trust Leeds. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Trust Leeds a scam or clone?
Trust Leeds 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 Trust Leeds?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Trust Leeds handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Trust Leeds to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Trust Leeds?
Companies House lists 8 directors of Trust Leeds: Catherine Grace Follin, Sally Anne Greenfield, Yann Nicholas Choiniere, Gary Wilson-Poe, Sandra Needham, Ian David McAleese and 2 more.
How long has Trust Leeds been in business?
The company was formed on 26 April 2018, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2023.

Sources and links

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