Arete Learning Trust

Reference number: 1002656

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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.
  • Arete Learning Trust (FRN 1002656) introduces customers to SME HCI Limited (FRN 626422). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Arete Learning Trust.
  • Example: if Arete Learning Trust refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Arete Learning 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.

Identity

Check their details

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Verified phone number

    01642 710050

  • Verified address

    Stokesley School, Station Road, Stokesley, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, TS9 5AL, United Kingdom

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company name
ARETÉ LEARNING TRUST
Company number
09471240
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
4 March 2015 (11 years old)
Registered office
Stokesley School, Station Road, Stokesley, North Yorkshire, TS9 5AL
Nature of business
  • Primary education (SIC 85200)
  • General secondary education (SIC 85310)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
David Ian Sharp Director Jul 1971 16 Oct 2020
Jon Sykes Director Apr 1964 29 Jun 2022
Janet Linsley Director Aug 1960 20 Jan 2023
Heather Mary White Director Dec 1970 1 Apr 2024
Christopher George Henry Belsom Director Apr 1947 1 Apr 2024
David Robert Dangerfield Director Jul 1966 1 Apr 2024
David Nicholas Ball Director Apr 1963 1 Apr 2024
Sharon Elizabeth Smith Director Mar 1978 1 Jan 2025

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • 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: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Arete Learning Trust FCA authorised?
Arete Learning Trust (FRN 1002656) 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 Arete Learning 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. Arete Learning Trust (FRN 1002656) introduces customers to SME HCI Limited (FRN 626422). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Arete Learning Trust. Example: if Arete Learning Trust refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Arete Learning 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.
Is my money safe with Arete Learning Trust?
Protection works through SME HCI Limited, the principal firm responsible for Arete Learning Trust's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Arete Learning Trust a scam or clone?
Arete Learning Trust is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is Arete Learning Trust's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Arete Learning Trust's FRN is 1002656. You can verify it on the FCA register.