ICBC STANDARD BANK PLC
Company number 02130447 · Monitor this company
Executive summary
ICBC Standard Bank PLC presents minimal credit risk for commercial counterparties, underpinned by over £1 billion in share capital, PRA/FCA regulatory oversight, and the implicit and explicit support of its parent institutions—ICBC (majority owner) and Standard Bank. The entity's status as a regulated UK bank, combined with its compliant filing history and professionally constituted board, provides strong assurance of payment capability and business resilience. Credit exposure to this entity should be considered low-risk, with standard banking covenants and monitoring sufficient for ongoing facilities.
Overview
- Company type
- Public Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 1987-05-11
- Registered office
- 20 Gresham Street, London, United Kingdom, EC2V 7JE
- Postcode
- EC2V 7JE
- Capital
- 1,083,458,378 USD
- Accounts category
- Group
- Charges
- 23 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2025-12-31
- Next due by
- 2027-06-30
- Financial year end
- 31 December
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2026-06-01
- Next due by
- 2027-06-15
Nature of business (SIC)
- 64191 Banks
Officers 14 current · 64 resigned
Group structure
Controlled by STANDARD BANK LONDON HOLDINGS LIMITED — since 2016-04-06
From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Licensed visa sponsor
Licensed by the Home Office to sponsor worker visas: Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker (Worker (A rating)), Skilled Worker (Worker (A rating)).
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Modern slavery statement
Registered a modern slavery statement for 2026 (period to 2025-12-31) — 6 years on the registry.
Read the statement summary on the government modern slavery statement registry. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Data protection registration
Registered with the ICO as a data protection fee payer — Z6125604 (Tier 3), registered since 2001.
Information Commissioner's Office register of fee payers, licensed under the Open Government Licence.
Gender pay gap
19.1%
Women's median hourly pay below men's, 2025/26 · around the middle of the pack for parity
Contact details
Previous company names
| Name | Date changed |
|---|---|
| STANDARD BANK PLC | 2015-03-27 |
| STANDARD BANK LONDON LIMITED | 2005-06-01 |
| STANDARD LONDON LIMITED | 1992-06-19 |
| LUDGATE ADVISORY SERVICES LIMITED | 1992-01-31 |
| STANDARD LONDON LIMITED | 1992-01-14 |
| LUDGATE ADVISORY SERVICES LIMITED | 1992-01-13 |
| LUDGATE TRADE FINANCING LIMITED | 1989-02-13 |
| REPORTCRAFT LIMITED | 1987-06-24 |
Previous registered addresses 6
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| CANNON BRIDGE HOUSE, 25 DOWGATE HILL, LONDON, EC4R 2SB | 2009-07-23 |
| 5 HOBART PLACE, LONDON, SW1W 0HU | 1992-07-22 |
| NEW GARDEN HOUSE, 78 HATTON GARDEN, LONDON, EC1N 8JA | 1991-05-15 |
| 36 ESSEX STREET, LONDON, WC2R 3AT | 1989-11-20 |
| 118 CHANCERY LANE, LONDON, WC2A 1JJ | 1988-06-15 |
| 183-185 BERMONDSEY STREET, LONDON, SE1 3UW | 1987-07-10 |
Among its peers
Among the oldest 25%
of 84 similar companies in EC, trading since 1987
The class of 1987
51%
of the 20,107 companies incorporated in 1987 are still active today; 42% have since been dissolved.
A fact about the year, not a forecast for this company.
Property in England & Wales 5 titles
- Leasehold
- 5
- Most recent registration
- 2016-07-18
- Where
- Greater London (5)
| Title number | County | Tenure | Registered | Price paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGL243436 | Greater London | Leasehold | 2016-07-18 | — |
| EGL549631 | Greater London | Leasehold | 2008-12-23 | — |
| EGL549633 | Greater London | Leasehold | 2008-12-23 | — |
| EGL549591 | Greater London | Leasehold | 2008-12-22 | — |
| EGL549592 | Greater London | Leasehold | 2008-12-22 | — |
For addresses and the authoritative register entry, use HM Land Registry's official search (£3 per title).
Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Dataset as at 2026-08.
This company's registered activities are in financial services. If it carries on regulated business, it should appear on the FCA's Financial Services Register — the official record of authorised firms.