Ecclesiastical Life Limited

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FRN: 110318
Date authorised: 1 April 2013
Companies House: 00243111
Last scraped: 3 weeks ago

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Addresses

The contact details this firm has registered with the FCA.

Principal Place of Business

Benefact House

2000 Pioneer Avenue

Gloucester Business Park

Brockworth

Gloucester

Gloucestershire

GL3 4AW

UNITED KINGDOM

Phone

+4403457773322

Web

https://www.ecclesiastical.com
Complaints Contact

Benefact House

2000 Pioneer Avenue

Gloucester Business Park

Brockworth

Gloucester

Gloucestershire

GL3 4AW

UNITED KINGDOM

Phone

+4403457773322

What this firm is allowed to do

The regulated activities the FCA has granted this firm permission to carry out.

Bank Deposits

For All, Deposit
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- · Limited to accepting deposits in the course of carrying on insurance business for which the firm holds a permission.
Investment Advice (no pensions)

For Retail (Non-Investment Insurance), Non-investment insurance contracts
Authorised to Operate
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- · The firm can only agree to carry on the regulated activities specified in this Notice.
Arranges Investments

For Professional, Retail (Investment), Retail (Non-Investment Insurance), Certificates representing certain security, Commodity Future, Commodity option and option on commodity future, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Debenture, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Government and public security, Life Policy, Non-investment insurance contracts, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Spread Bet, Stakeholder pension scheme, Unit, Warrant
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- · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" and "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based investment)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
Arranges Asset Safekeeping

For Professional, Retail (Investment), Certificates representing certain security, Commodity Future, Commodity option and option on commodity future, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Debenture, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Government and public security, Life Policy, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Spread Bet, Stakeholder pension scheme, Unit, Warrant
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- · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" and "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based investment)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
Manages Insurance Policies

For All, Capital redemption, Life and annuity, Linked long-term, Marriage and birth, Pension fund management, Permanent health
Stockbroking

For Professional, Retail (Investment), Certificates representing certain security, Commodity Future, Commodity option and option on commodity future, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Debenture, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Government and public security, Life Policy, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Spread Bet, Stakeholder pension scheme, Unit, Warrant
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- · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" and "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based investment)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
Trades With You Directly

For Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), Commodity Future, Commodity option and option on commodity future, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Life Policy, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Spread Bet
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- · In respect of the firm's Personal pension scheme business, the firm is limited to carrying on this actiity in the rights under the personal pension scheme(s) that it operates.
- · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" and "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based investment)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
Issues Insurance

For All, Capital redemption, Life and annuity, Linked long-term, Marriage and birth, Pension fund management, Permanent health
Runs Personal Pensions
Investment Setup

For Professional, Retail (Investment), Retail (Non-Investment Insurance), Certificates representing certain security, Commodity Future, Commodity option and option on commodity future, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Debenture, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Government and public security, Life Policy, Non-investment insurance contracts, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Spread Bet, Stakeholder pension scheme, Unit, Warrant
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- · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" and "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based investment)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
Manages Your Portfolio

For Professional, Retail (Investment), Certificates representing certain security, Commodity Future, Commodity option and option on commodity future, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Debenture, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Government and public security, Life Policy, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Spread Bet, Stakeholder pension scheme, Unit, Warrant
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- · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" and "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based investment)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
Holds Your Assets

For Professional, Retail (Investment), Certificates representing certain security, Commodity Future, Commodity option and option on commodity future, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Debenture, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Government and public security, Life Policy, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Personal pension scheme, Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Spread Bet, Stakeholder pension scheme, Unit, Warrant
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- · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" and "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based investment)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.

Approved individuals

Senior staff personally approved by the FCA to hold their roles here.

Sarah Helen Binstead
IRN SHB01078
- SMF4 Chief Risk (14 Oct 2020 to 1 Apr 2026)
Sarah Ruth Lawson
IRN SRL01058
- CF21 Investment Adviser (12 Feb 2003 to 30 Jun 2003)
- CF22 Investment Adviser (Trainee) (29 Apr 2002 to 12 Feb 2003)
Shaun O'Leary
IRN SVO01009
- CF10 Compliance Oversight (12 Nov 2014 to 11 Dec 2015)
- CF11 Money Laundering Reporting (12 Nov 2014 to 11 Dec 2015)
Simon Leslie Arundel
IRN SLA01056
- SMF17 Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) (3 Apr 2020 to 23 Apr 2021)
- CF11 Money Laundering Reporting (2 Mar 2016 to 9 Dec 2018)
Simon Mark Jeffery
IRN SXJ00087
- [FCA CF] Significant management (23 Dec 2020 to 30 Mar 2022)
Stephanie Jacinta Whyte
IRN SJW01451
- SMF24 Chief Operations (9 Sep 2019 to 16 Nov 2021)
Stephen David Blackburn
IRN SXB31267
- [FCA CF] Significant management (10 Dec 2018 to 31 Dec 2024)
Stephen John O'Dwyer
IRN SJO01112
- SMF24 Chief Operations (since 8 Apr 2026)
- SMF2 Chief Finance (since 2 Apr 2020)
Stephen Varns
IRN SXV00005
- CF21 Investment Adviser (3 Sep 2004 to 2 Oct 2007)
- CF22 Investment Adviser (Trainee) (5 Jan 2004 to 3 Sep 2004)
Steven Archibald Wood
IRN SAW01134
- CF2 Non Executive Director (24 Feb 2009 to 21 Jun 2013)

Appointed representatives

Smaller firms operating under this firm's FCA authorisation.

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Profitable Partnerships Ltd (no longer appointed)
FRN 505832 · Appointed 26 Aug 2009 · Until 6 Dec 2013
The Royal Air Forces Association (no longer appointed)
FRN 429276 · Appointed 15 May 2009 · Until 6 Feb 2015
In Retirement Services Ltd (no longer appointed)
FRN 227811 · Appointed 14 Jan 2005 · Until 9 Sep 2005
In Retirement Services Ltd (no longer appointed)
FRN 227811 · Appointed 30 Jan 2004 · Until 19 Feb 2004
METHODIST INSURANCE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY (no longer appointed)
FRN 136423 · Appointed 7 Jan 1985 · Until 5 Aug 2002
Ecclesiastical Services Ltd (no longer appointed)
FRN 162830 · Appointed 26 Apr 1984 · Until 11 Jun 2004

Recent activity

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What it all means

A quick guide to the terms on this page.

The FCA: The Financial Conduct Authority is the UK's regulator for banking, lending, insurance, investments and payments. Any firm offering these services has to be authorised by the FCA.
Permissions: The specific regulated activities a firm is allowed to carry out, like advising on insurance, lending money or arranging investments. Anything outside this list isn't covered.
Approved individuals: Senior staff (directors, compliance officers and similar) have to be approved by the FCA personally before they can take up the role. They're held accountable for the firm's conduct.
Appointed representatives: Smaller firms can do regulated business under another firm's authorisation rather than getting their own. The bigger firm (the 'principal') is legally on the hook for what they do.

Information on this page is sourced from the official FCA register.