We’ve formed partnerships with specialist organisations to help us deliver a complete legacy service that’s professional and courteous. Our partners have been selected because of their in-depth knowledge, excellent customer service and because they share our values, too.
Who are our partners?
Skipton Trustees Limited (STL)
STL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Society and has a wealth of experience in estate administration. They act as a professional executor and trustee, and provide our Wills & POA Referral Service and Legal Documents Care Package.
Skipton Trustees Limited Registered Office: The Bailey, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1DN. Registered in England no. 6258324. Please note that the Wills & POA Referral Service is not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Dignity Pre-Arrangement Funerals Limited
The Skipton Funeral Plan is brought to you by Dignity, a national provider of pre-arranged funerals. They have a nationwide network of owned or approved funeral directors, who have been serving their local communities for years.
The Skipton Funeral Plan is provided by Dignity Pre Arrangement Limited. If you take out a Skipton Funeral Plan this will be on the basis of a contract between you and Dignity Pre Arrangement Limited. A company registered in England No. 1862158. VAT registered No. 486 6081 14. Registered Office: 4 King Edwards Court, King Edwards Square, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands B73 6AP. Telephone No. 0121 354 1557. Fax No. 0121 355 8081. Part of Dignity plc. A British company www.dignityfuneralplans.co.uk. Dignity Pre Arrangement Limited is regulated by the Funeral Planning Authority and not the Financial Conduct Authority.
Redstone Wills Limited
Redstone Wills is a subsidiary company of Skipton Building Society. They prepare Powers of Attorney, provide a professional Will Writing service, providing advice and guidance on both, and are members of the Society of Will Writers. They ensure our customers' wishes around wealth, assets, family and children are properly documented. They also administer Skipton's Legal Documents Care Package.
Skipton Legal Documents Care Package, Will & POA referral service are administered by Redstone Wills Limited, Windmill Road, St Leonards-on-sea, East Sussex, TN38 9BY. Company no. 3673190. Skipton Building Society and Redstone Wills Limited are both members of The Society Of Will Writers and they both abide by their Code of Practice, copies of which can be found on the Society of Will Writers website or by writing to them at Chancery House, Whisby Way, Lincoln, LN6 3LQ.
RED ARC
Our family bereavement and serious illness helpline is part of the Legal Documents Care Package provided by RED ARC Assured.
RED ARC has a reputation for service excellence, supporting individuals and their families through serious illness, chronic health conditions, bereavement and disabilities. They provide a friendly listening ear, practical information and much needed emotional support for the patient and family.
Their team of personal nurse advisers provide a professional, warm and caring service when it’s needed most.
RedArc is a trading name of RedArc Assured Limited, part of the Hyperion Insurance Group.
Registered in England and Wales under company number 3507147, with its registered office at One Creechurch Place, London EC3A 5AF. RED ARC assured is not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
1825
Our Estate and Trust Administration and Skipton Trustee Professional POA Service is administered by 1825 - qualified Trust and Estate Practitioners and members of STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners). Their service helps people appoint a trusted organisation to carry out their wishes.
Skipton Estate & Trust Administration Service and Skipton Trustees Professional POA Service are administered by ‘1825’. ‘1825’ is a trading name used by 1825 Financial Planning and Advice Limited, which is part of the Standard Life Aberdeen group (Standard Life Aberdeen plc and its subsidiaries). 1825 Financial Planning and Advice Limited is registered in England (01447544) at 14th Floor 30 St. Mary Axe, London, England, EC3A 8BF and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Society of Will Writers
Skipton Building Society is a member of the Society of Will Writers, which means we abide by their Code of Practice for our Wills & POA Referral Service.
The Society of Will Writers set the standard and share our values of fairness and transparency.
Skipton Building Society is a member of The Society of Will Writers and Estate Planning Practitioners and abides by their Code of Practice, copies of which can be found on the Society of Will Writers website or by writing to them at Chancery House, Whisby Way, Lincoln, LN6 3LQ.
Please note that Wills, POA, Legal Documents Care Package & Estate & Trust Administration are not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.