Ecclesiastical Life Limited

Reference number: 110318

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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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Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
00243111
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 October 1929 (96 years old)
Registered office
Benefact House, 2000 Pioneer Avenue, Gloucester Business Park, Brockworth, Gloucester, GL3 4AW, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Life insurance (SIC 65110)
  • Pension funding (SIC 65300)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Paul Pickernell Director Sep 1978 19 Nov 2018
Stephen John O'Dwyer Director Jul 1969 10 Jun 2020
Mark Edmund Hacquoil Bennett Director Feb 1982 9 Jul 2021
Ian St John Martin Director May 1964 19 Sep 2024
Denise Patricia Cockrem Director Nov 1962 1 Jan 2026
Rachael Jane Hall Secretary Not published 25 May 1995

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.
  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Effecting contracts of insurance
  • Establishing/operating/winding up a personal pension scheme
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)

Limits on what they may do

  • Activities only in respect of long term insurance.
    The firm may only carry on listed activities in respect of the investments specified for the purpose of its long term insurance business.

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.

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds 2 earlier registered names for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Allchurches Life Assurance Limited
  • Pendle Insurance Company Limited

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Ecclesiastical Life Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Ecclesiastical Life Limited (FRN 110318) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Ecclesiastical Life?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Ecclesiastical Life to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Ecclesiastical Life a scam or clone?
Ecclesiastical Life 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 Ecclesiastical Life's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Ecclesiastical Life's FRN is 110318. You can verify it on the FCA register.