Unitrust Protection Services Holdings Limited
Correspondence address:
Governing Law: Companies Act 2006
Legal Form: Private Limited Company
Registration Number: 07046832
Nature of Control:
Ownership of shares – 75% or more
Ownership of voting rights – 75% or more

• Paul Richard Griffin
Correspondence address: Unitrust House, Heather Park Drive, Wembley, Middx, United Kingdom, HA0 1SS
Date of birth: March 1954
Nationality: British
Country of residence: England
Occupation: CEO & Unitrust Protection Services Holdings Limited Shareholder
Nature of control:
ownership of 35% of Unitrust Protection Services Holdings Limited shares

• Scott James Gough
Correspondence address: Unitrust House, Heather Park Drive, Wembley, Middx, United Kingdom, HA0 1SS
Date of birth: December 1975
Nationality: British
Country of residence: England
Occupation: MD

• Sarah Louisa Griffin
Correspondence address: Unitrust House, Heather Park Drive, Wembley, Middx, United Kingdom, HA0 1SS
Date of birth: July 1967
Nationality: British
Country of residence: England
Occupation: Strategic Director & Shareholder
Nature of control
ownership of 14% of Unitrust Protection Services Holdings Limited shares

• UniTrust Protection Services Holdings Limited (Reg.No.: 07046832) is the ultimate parent company of UniTrust Protection Services Limited and UniTrust Properties Limited.
• Sister company:
UniTrust Properties Limited

For this reason, the following shareholding information belong to Unitrust Protection Services Holdings:

• Statement of Capital (Share Capital)

Class of Shares: ORDINARY A
Currency: GBP
Number Allotted: 335
Aggregate nominal value: 33.5
Amount paid per share: 0
Amount unpaid per share: 0
Prescribed Particulars:
The shares have full voting and capital distribution (including on a winding-up) rights. The shares are a separate class of share for the payment of dividends. They do not confer any rights of redemption.

Class of Shares: ORDINARY B
Currency: GBP
Number Allotted: 335
Aggregate nominal value: 33.5
Amount paid per share: 0
Amount unpaid per share: 0
Prescribed Particulars:
The shares have full voting and capital distribution (including on a winding-up) rights. The shares are a separate class of share for the payment of dividends. They do not confer any rights of redemption.

Class of Shares: ORDINARY C
Currency: GBP
Number Allotted: 786
Aggregate nominal value: 78.6
Amount paid per share: 0
Amount unpaid per share: 0
Prescribed Particulars:
The shares have full voting and capital distribution (including on a winding-up) rights. The shares are a separate class of share for the payment of dividends. They do not confer any rights of redemption.

Class of Shares: ORDINARY D
Currency: GBP
Number Allotted: 112
Aggregate nominal value: 11.2
Amount paid per share: 0
Amount unpaid per share: 0
Prescribed Particulars:
The shares have full voting and capital distribution (including on a winding-up) rights. The shares are a separate class of share for the payment of dividends. They do not confer any rights of redemption.

Class of Shares: ORDINARY E
Currency: GBP
Number Allotted: 320
Aggregate nominal value: 32
Amount paid per share: 0
Amount unpaid per share: 0
Prescribed Particulars:
The shares have full voting and capital distribution (including on a winding-up) rights. The shares are a separate class of share for the payment of dividends. They do not confer any rights of redemption.

Class of Shares: ORDINARY F
Currency: GBP
Number Allotted: 218
Aggregate nominal value: 21.8
Amount paid per share: 0
Amount unpaid per share: 0
Prescribed Particulars:
The shares have full voting and capital distribution (including on a winding-up) rights. The shares are a separate class of share for the payment of dividends. They do not confer any rights of redemption.

Class of Shares: ORDINARY G
Currency: GBP
Number Allotted: 117
Aggregate nominal value: 11.7
Amount paid per share: 0
Amount unpaid per share: 0
Prescribed Particulars:
The shares have full voting and capital distribution (including on a winding-up) rights. The shares are a separate class of share for the payment of dividends. They do not confer any rights of redemption.

• Statement of Capital (Totals)
Currency: GBP
Total number of shares: 2223
Total aggregate nominal value: 222.3

• Full Details of Shareholders

Shareholding 1: 786 ORDINARY C shares held as at the date of this return
Name: Paul Richard Griffin

Shareholding 2: 335 ORDINARY A shares held as at the date of this return
Name: Richard Griffin

Shareholding 3: 335 ORDINARY B shares held as at the date of this return
Name: Joan Griffin

Shareholding 4: 112 ORDINARY D shares held as at the date of this return
Name: Lisa Griffin

Shareholding 5: 320 ORDINARY E shares held as at the date of this return
Name: Sarah Griffin

Shareholding 6: 218 ORDINARY F shares held as at the date of this return
Name: Katrina Gough

Strategy:

• Growth Focused
• Quality Oriented

Credit Risk Management

• The company trades only with recognised, creditworthy third parties. It is the company’s policy that all customers who wish to trade on credit terms are subject to credit vetting procedures.

Employees

• Career Mapping Pathway “Steps for Success” Induction Programme:

This programme includes both internal and external training, mentoring and annual appraisals. This is supplemented by their Employee Portal, a monthly newsletter, regular company meetings and informal discussions.

• EAP & Corporate Responsibility Programme:

Initiatives include companywide charity events supporting the company Charity. In 2019/20 they supported Hypohounds and other individual projects including a local Environmental Project in the local Community of Wembley, London. CSR will continue in 2020/21, but in light of Covid-19, the emphasis is being directed to local and smaller organisations. An Employee led Committee has been set up to advise and create the plan for the next 3 years.

• Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Ambitions

Unitrust has 3 main objectives:

• To grow its clients’ base across a wider portfolio of businesses, primarily in the South East
• To strengthen the depth of its Employee and Management structure
• To invest in technologies and processes to improve their Customer Experience

The company works with private clients in the UK and businesses.

Customers:

Pharmaceutical companies
Hotels
Embassies
Private Estates
Property Management Companies
Telecommunication Companies
Chartered Royal Societies
AGM’s – Annual General Meetings

Coverage:
Greater London
Home Counties

Security Services:

Corporate Security
Business Park Security
Residential Security
Executive Protection
Hotel Security
Reception Security
VIP Close Protection
Special Event Security including
AGM’s, Functions & Fairs
Site Security
K9 Security
Mobile Patrols
Staff Placement Screening
Access Control
CCTV
General Investigations
Risk Assessments
Security Consultancy
Systems and Equipment

Client Testimonials on their website:

1. Unitrust are a valued service partner to Ashdown Phillips and have been for many years. They are transparent in the way they operate, and both open and honest about their goals and ambitions for the business. This transparency extends into their delivery on site, and the Unitrust team work closely with our own to ensure the highest standards of service to our occupiers and clients

Andrew Wraight – Industry Lead Facilities Management Company

2. I have used the services of UniTrust for over 25 years which in itself speaks volumes. They fully understand the requirements of our business and they are always prepared to evolve and work with us to meet the needs of our expanding portfolio. Management is always responsive and set high standards for themselves and the officers they provide us, who integrate themselves fully and become one of the team. There is no question that they add value to our business.

Mike Sadler – International Property Management Company

3. “UniTrust Protection Services (UK) Ltd has provided an outstanding level of service to the Canadian High Commission. All the UniTrust Security Officers are independently resourceful, look for ways to achieve success and take great pride in their work. They engage with the staff of the High Commission with the utmost tact and diplomacy thereby building awareness and winning support for sound security parctises. They have all proven their ability to handle security related situations without raising antagonism or hostility. This ability to masterfully de-escalate tense situations has become a key to the success of the Security Team. All members of the team display a devotion to duty that is, without question, unparalleled.”

David Ridley- Security Manager
Foreign Embassy

4. We would just like to thank UniTrust for all the hard work, commitment and support to VEIS over the past year. The service has once again been of a high standard and this is testament to the whole UniTrust team from top to bottom. We know that when we have needed to call on UniTrust they have always delivered professionally and efficiently at all times. Once again thank you for the all your efforts, and we look forward to working together in the next year, and the continuation of the delivery of the high security service that UniTrust set and meet.

John Moran
Large Resource and Facility Management Company

5. “We have worked with the UniTrust team for some 12 years and their commitment, professionalism and reliability in all aspects of the security business are proven to be second to none.”

Nigel B. Street – UK Property Manager
Private Estate Management Company

6. “I have been a client of UniTrust for 16 years and would not hesitate in recommending them to any potential client. As a client, we are always looking to partner with companies who share our values and vision and who like Parexel display the critical characteristics of openness and transparency with a drive for continuous improvement. Without question, a critical success factor for Parexel has been UniTrust’s ability to tailor its service and support levels to the very specific needs of our business. Finally, I have always found UniTrust to be responsive and professional in every way and it is important for me to know that, if necessary, I can make contact with one of their senior executives at any time.”

John Johnson – Associate Director – Facilities
International Pharmaceutical Company

7. “The excellent communication from the UniTrust operations office means that the teams are fully briefed before each event so our time can be spent on our business and not making sure everyone knows what they have to do. We have all become one team which is a tremendous bonus for our own staff. Our need to communicate with the Unitrust office is minimal but when we do it is generally the same person which provides us with seamless continuity.”

Mike Veissid – Director
Coin & Medals Fairs

8. UniTrust have worked with the Royal Society since 2006 providing Static Guarding covering evenings and weekends and in addition Event Security Officers. Their dedication, professionalism and time keeping are unrivalled and are supported by the Mobile Inspectors who when and if required provide cover at a moments notice.

Gary Smith – Facilities
Central London Chartered Society

9. “I wanted you to know how absolutely delighted we are with the services that UniTrust have been providing our clients for the past two years. It is such a pleasure dealing with each and everyone of your employees. They have all proved themselves to be absolutely professional in every aspect of their work, diligent, trustworthy, approachable and above all friendly. They also go over and above the call of duty and are happy to muck in at all levels and work as part of a team. The management have been quick to respond to any queries and are friendly, approachable and have always treated us as a valued client. It goes without saying, that I would have no hesitation in recommending UniTrust as a first rate security company operating in central London”

Caroline Baker – Executive PA and Property Management Company

• To build long-term relationships with clients
• To fully understand the requirements of their client’s business and to be always prepared to evolve and work with their clients to meet their needs
• To be always responsive and set high standards for their services
• To integrate fully and become part of their client’s team

The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during 2020 (till March) was 413 (2019:341).

Employee testimonials on their website:

1. HR are always a great support and helpful whenever it is required. I am always grateful to HR and am an admirer of their professionalism and support towards all the Unitrust employees.
Asad Khan– UniTrust Employee

2. UniTrust truly embrace the concept of putting the welfare of their employees and their families first.
Ayesha Amir – Unitrust Employee German Embassy

3. UniTrust is an excellent company to work for as the management up to Directors know everyone by name. The Human Resources department go out of their way to help and support staff whether it’s a personal problem or work related. I’m proud to work for UniTrust.
Alphonse Veselinovic – UniTrust Employee

4. I feel so happy to work here. This Company is really great and I am lucky to work for UniTrust.
Sabina Morgan-Chaffey – UniTrust Employee

Reviews on Indeed

Overall Rating: 3.5/5

Analytical Rating:

• Work-life Balance: 3/5
• Pay & Benefits: 4/5
• Job security & advancement: 3.5/5
• Management: 3.5/5
• Culture: 3.5/5

Security Officer/Receptionist (Current Employee) – London, Greater London – 15 February 2018 (4/5)

“Good place to work

I been working for UniTrust for over 4 years now, worked at loads of placed, everyone is friendly, good benefits and good money.

you cant find a better security firm to work for they treat you like family.”

Pros

Good money

Cons

Reduced social life

Reviews on Glassdoor

Current Employee – Security Coordinator in London, England- 24 August 2018 (5/5)

“Great Company”

Recommends

Positive Outlook

Approves of CEO

I have been working at UniTrust Protection Services (UK) full-time for more than 3 years

Pros

Family owned and run, friendly management and control staff, extra shifts always available, flexible employment conditions, Many long term employees, multicultural, great corporate sites, room for progression, pay always on time, never had a mistake with pay, uniform provided.

Cons

Pay is low to average, breaks are limited, cover staff are limited, uniform shirts are very low quality, don’t pay for license renewal, no sick pay, no benefits package.

Advice to Management

Include a benefits package suck as discounts or so, sick pay will be a great way to show that you care about your employees and provide them with peace of mind and possibly gain loyalty to the company.

• The high level of quality service and the exceptional management support for their clients is difficult for other companies to match
• They are able to supply a one stop security service for all types of security requirement
• Their services are customised based on their clients’ needs

The principal activity of the company during 2019 till March 2020, continued to be that of providing all services relating to security and close protection services.

Annual Report File

Locations

Head Office
UniTrust House
Heather Park Drive
Wembley
Middlesex HA0 1SS

Social Media

Facebook
LinkedIn

Awards/Accreditations/Memberships:

Sia Approved Contractor
British Safety Council Member
Certificate of Compliance with Cyber Essentials Scheme (2020)
NSI Gold Award
SafeContractor Approved

Competitors List (alphabetical order)
Criterion: Industry subcategory, Company Size and Product

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Employee Count:456:2018

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Employee Count: 401:2020 (till March)