Willowacre Trust

Reference number: 677219

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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 westscot.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0141 550 5612 is
  • Who else gives the postcode G40 3QH
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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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  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling
  • Providing Credit Information Services

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.

Concerns on the company record

  • Confirmation statement is overdue at Companies House.
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
9 December 1980 (45 years old)
Registered office
Camlachie House, 40 Barrowfield Drive, Glasgow, G40 3QH
Nature of business
  • Activities of professional membership organisations (SIC 94120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Angela Theresa Devine Director Jul 1964 14 Feb 2017 1 other company
Christopher Millborrow Director Nov 1991 12 Nov 2019 None
Robert Campbell Director Aug 1972 16 Feb 2021 None
Shayron Young Director Mar 1989 17 May 2022 None
Lauren Grant Director Nov 1988 21 May 2024 None
Scott Aitken Director Jan 1994 19 Nov 2024 None
Ralph Bennett-Richards Director Mar 2002 19 Aug 2025 None
Michael Gillespie Director Nov 1964 19 Aug 2025 None
Simon Thomas John Fitzpatrick Secretary Not published 2 Feb 2026 –

Other companies run by these 8 directors

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other company
1
closed down
1

In the full report: all 1 company, 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
  • All 49 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

2016

17 September 2016

  • West Of Scotland Housing Association gained significant control

Companies House

2015

15 October 2015

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

FCA register

1980

9 December 1980

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 88 events

  • All 88 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 82
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Firms connected to Willowacre Trust

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Willowacre Trust

Other firms of the same type (debt advice or management), nearest first.

In Glasgow

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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 88 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Willowacre Trust FCA authorised?
Yes, Willowacre Trust (FRN 677219) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2015 and works as a debt advice or management. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Willowacre Trust’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0141 550 5612 and the website westscot.co.uk for Willowacre Trust. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Willowacre Trust a scam or clone?
Willowacre 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 Willowacre Trust?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Willowacre Trust handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Willowacre Trust to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Willowacre Trust?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Willowacre Trust: West Of Scotland Housing Association (significant influence or control).
Who runs Willowacre Trust?
Companies House lists 8 directors of Willowacre Trust: Angela Theresa Devine, Christopher Millborrow, Robert Campbell, Shayron Young, Lauren Grant, Scott Aitken and 2 more.
How long has Willowacre Trust been in business?
The company was formed on 9 December 1980, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2015.

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