Cater Allen Limited

Reference number: 178737

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Identity

Check their details

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Also trades as
  • Cater Allen Private Bank
  • Cater Allen Professional

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
00383032
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
30 September 1943 (82 years old)
Registered office
2 Triton Square, Regent's Place, London, NW1 3AN
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Stephen David Affleck Director Oct 1979 27 Sep 2023
Jose Maria Roldan Alegre Director Feb 1964 16 Dec 2023
Steven Kenneth Stearns Director Nov 1971 20 May 2025
SANTANDER SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 28 Aug 2012

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (4)
  • +86 15669214687
  • 020 7048 2043
  • 020 7048 2080
  • 020 7196 865
Fake email addresses (10)
  • accounts@caterallengroup.co.uk
  • admin@caterallengroup.co.uk
  • compliance@caterallen-offshore.com
  • james.oakley@caterallen.net
  • jonathan.forbes@caterallenltd.com
  • matthew.barrett@caterallen.ca
  • simon.howe@caterallen.net
  • simon.mcleod@caterallen-offshore.com
  • trading@caterallenltd.com
  • treasury@caterallenltd.com
Fake websites (3)
  • caterallen-offshore.com
  • caterallen.ca
  • caterallenltd.com
The FCA warning these came from

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • 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.
  • Arrange equity release FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • 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.
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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Entering into a home reversion plan
  • 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)

Limits on what they may do

  • RFB sub-group
    TO: Santander UK Plc (FRN 106054) Cater Allen Limited (FRN 178737) OF: 2 Triton Square, Regent's Place, London, NW1 3AN, United Kingdom TAKE NOTICE: The Prudential Regulation Authority of 20 Moorgate, London, EC2R 6DA has decided to take the following action. 1. ACTION Following an application received from each firm pursuant to section 55M(5)(a) of FSMA for the imposition of the requirements, the PRA has decided to grant the application. 2. CONSTITUTION OF THE RFB SUB-GROUP The sub-consolidation group comprises the entities within the scope of consolidation referred to in paragraph 3(a) of this notice. 3. REQUIREMENTS UNDER S. 55M FSMA (a) Pursuant to Article 11(6) of the CRR, each firm must comply with Parts Two and Three of CRR, and CRD UK law which implemented Title 7, Chapter 4 of CRD on the basis of the consolidated situation of Santander UK Plc. (b) Each firm must immediately notify the PRA of: (i) any change proposed by the firm to the composition of the sub-consolidation group; (ii) any sub-consolidation group member carrying on or intending to carry on a new activity or materially changing the nature or extent of an existing activity which, if the entity were a ring-fenced body, would be an excluded activity under section 142D of FSMA and the Excluded Activities Order or would contravene a prohibition under section 142E of FSMA and the Excluded Activities Order; (iii) any failure to meet the requirements; or (iv) any change in circumstances likely to affect the ability of the firm to meet the requirements. (c) Each firm must be capable of demonstrating to the PRA that the requirements are met. 4. INTERPRETATION Interpretative provisions (including definitions in the Glossary) of the PRA Rulebook apply to the requirements. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE This written notice takes effect from 1 January 2024 and ceases to have effect on 1 September 2028. 6. DECISION-MAKER The decision to give this notice was made by Anna Ghobadian-Grinham on behalf of the PRA. This application has been granted in consultation with the FCA. This notice will be published on the Financial Services Register. ANNEX Definitions Excluded Activities Order means the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Excluded and Prohibited Activities) Order 2014. firm means each of Santander UK Plc and Cater Allen Limited. requirements mean the requirements in paragraph 3 of this notice.
  • Access to the electoral register
    The firm shall access the full electoral register, where this is the most cost-effective way of verifying identity for anti-money laundering purposes and will not prejudice the interests of the customer, in order to carry out the current customer review exercise.

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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 2 trading names. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

Show the retired names
  • Cater Allen Bank
  • Sheppards Moneybrokers

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Cater Allen Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Cater Allen Limited (FRN 178737) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Cater Allen?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Cater Allen to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Cater Allen a scam or clone?
Cater Allen 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 Cater Allen's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Cater Allen's FRN is 178737. You can verify it on the FCA register.