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Considered decisions, clear responsibilities

Jersey trustee services and corporate administration

What matters to you deserves exceptional care.

BCR Fiduciary Services Ltd supports individuals, families and privately owned companies with the establishment and administration of trusts and corporate structures.

Based in Jersey and part of the BCR group, we combine personal fiduciary service with access to the group’s legal, estate, accounting and tax expertise. Our relationships are senior led with the team closely involved, bringing experience, sound judgement and an understanding of your wider circumstances.

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The BCR group

One conversation. A wider perspective.

Over time, we have developed the BCR group around the needs of our clients. Today, our businesses bring together expertise in law, estates, accounting, tax and fiduciary services, allowing us to support the different aspects of your affairs through a coordinated professional relationship that is unique to Jersey.

Connected expertise. Personal attention.

Understanding the whole picture

We begin with your circumstances and what you want to achieve. By understanding how your personal, family and business affairs connect, we can identify where specialist input will help.

The right expertise, brought together

You do not need to decide which discipline your question belongs to before speaking to us. We can involve the appropriate colleagues and coordinate their input, with your agreement.

Less coordination. Greater clarity.

Fewer separate introductions and less repetition can save time. You gain a clearer understanding of the issues, the responsibilities and the next steps. Each BCR business remains responsible for its own services. BCR Fiduciary Services Ltd exercises independent fiduciary judgement and works alongside your chosen advisers.

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Who we work with

Personal fiduciary services for individuals, families and entrepreneurs

Our clients have different stories, priorities and responsibilities. However, they all share a need for people who will understand their affairs and give them continuing attention.

We work with individuals, families, business owners and privately owned structures.

  • Jersey residents
  • People relocating to the Island
  • International interests with a Jersey connection

Some need help establishing a new structure. Others are reviewing their existing arrangements, preparing for a change in ownership or direction, or responding to changes in family circumstances or responsibility. We take time to understand your unique situation, explain our roles and establish how we can best support you.

Personal attention for lasting relationships.

What we do

Trusts and companies, administered with care

Establishing a structure is the beginning of a relationship. We provide the administration, governance and fiduciary oversight needed throughout its life, with attention to both the practical details and the decisions that matter.

  • We provide trusteeship and ongoing administration, including maintaining trust records, overseeing assets held within the structure, reviewing distribution requests and working with legal, tax and investment advisers.

    We bring independent judgement to trustee decisions, obtain specialist advice where needed and document the reasons for significant actions. As circumstances change, we remain attentive to the trust’s continuing purpose and the people it serves.

  • Our services include company formation, company secretarial support, maintenance of statutory records, resolutions and ongoing administration. We can work with your relevant accountants, tax advisers and other professionals or use our own group resources to keep responsibilities coordinated and matters progressing.

    Understanding why a company exists and how it fits within your affairs helps us provide administration that remains relevant throughout its life.

  • Our work includes reviewing proposed transactions, participating in board decisions, maintaining corporate records and overseeing relevant correspondence and filings within the scope of our appointment.

    We give proper attention to the company’s interests, the responsibilities of its directors and the information needed to make informed decisions.

  • We administer trusts and companies established to support family ownership and succession objectives. Working alongside your advisers, we help maintain continuity as beneficiaries’ needs develop, responsibilities change and arrangements evolve.

    Our role includes ongoing administration, governance support and the implementation of properly authorised decisions, with care for the structure’s purpose and the interests involved.

How we work

Senior involvement. Clear accountability.

The quality of a fiduciary relationship depends on the people doing the work and the attention they give it. We keep senior professionals involved, establish clear responsibilities and communicate about the matters that need your attention.

A clear beginning

We take time to understand your circumstances and the proposed appointment. We explain the services, the information required, how we will work together and the basis of our fees.

Experienced oversight

Our senior team remains involved in the relationship and significant decisions. We bring appropriate expertise and challenge to the issues that require it.

Continuing attention

We maintain records, review the arrangements we administer and keep relevant actions moving. As circumstances develop, we discuss what they may mean for our work and the structure. It is about professional peace of mind and quality communication.

Our people

Our senior team

The backgrounds of our senior team span private client work, the leadership of professional services businesses and the administration of international structures. Together, they understand both the personal circumstances behind any engagement and the responsibilities involved in managing it.

David Benest

Executive Director
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Trusts, estates and fiduciary matters
david.benest@bcrfidltd.com

David is a Jersey Advocate with over 25 years’ experience in trusts, estates, succession and litigation. The founder of the BCR Group, he combines legal expertise with direct experience as an executor, court-appointed delegate and attorney. His work spans family wealth, fiduciary responsibilities and complex disputes. Across BCR, he brings seasoned judgement to protecting assets, navigating sensitive family circumstances and guiding the transfer of wealth to the next generation, with a clear understanding of both legal obligations and personal priorities.

Paul Coleshill

Director
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Accounting and Business leadership
paul.coleshill@bcrfidltd.com

Paul is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants with over 18 years’ experience in Jersey’s financial services industry. An architect of professional services firms, he combines accounting expertise with commercial conceptualisation, sound judgement and business leadership. His work spans private clients, family wealth, trusts and owner-managed businesses. Across BCR, he translates ideas into practical services that connect the financial, commercial and personal aspects of clients’ affairs.

Danny Cole

Director
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Corporate services and fiduciary governance
danny.cole@bcrfidltd.com

Danny is an English-qualified solicitor with over 20 years’ experience in corporate law, fiduciary services and international transactions. He has led corporate services teams, overseen private wealth and investment structures, and served on the boards of regulated trust businesses. His expertise spans acquisitions, financing, reorganisations and corporate administration. He brings practical judgement to establishing and managing structures as clients’ needs evolve.

Work with us

Be part of something special

We are a small, senior-led team building a fiduciary business the considered way: fewer clients, closer relationships and time to do the work properly.

You will work directly with directors, see the whole of a client’s affairs rather than one slice of it, and have access to the legal, accounting and tax expertise across the BCR group. We support professional study and expect sound judgement, discretion and care.

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Current opportunities

Group Compliance Lead
Trust
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Job description (PDF)
Trust Administrator
Trust
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Job description (PDF)
Senior Trust Officer
Trust
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Job description (PDF)

To apply, send your CV and a short covering note to contact.us@bcrfidltd.com, stating the role you are applying for. All applications are treated in confidence.

For professional advisers & investment managers

Your Jersey partner. One point of contact.

We work with investment managers, professional advisers and overseas professional services firms whose clients need trusted support in Jersey.

  • You have one dedicated contact who coordinates our work, keeps you informed and brings in the right people when needed. Less time managing separate providers. Fewer repeated explanations. Clearer responsibilities.
  • We respect the relationships you have established and are happy to work alongside the advisers your clients already know and trust. Those relationships bring valuable knowledge and continuity. We take the time to understand how you work together, ensuring our involvement complements the support already in place, with direct senior involvement and clear responsibilities agreed from the outset.
  • Whether you are exploring a new structure or reviewing an existing arrangement, we would welcome the opportunity to understand your client’s needs and discuss how we can help.
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Get in touch

Discuss your trust or company requirements

Tell us a little about what you have in mind. We’ll put you in touch with the right person to take it from there.

We will explain how we work, identify the information required and outline the next steps.

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BCR Fiduciary Services Ltd

contact.us@bcrfidltd.com
12 Hill Street, St Helier, Jersey JE2 4UA

BCR Fiduciary Services Ltd is registered by the Jersey Financial Services Commission under the Financial Services (Jersey) Law 1998 to carry on Trust Company Business and is the Affiliate Leader of the BCR Fiduciary Services trust company business group.

Jersey Company number 166325.

Our values

The cornerstones of BCR Group

Our values define what we stand for and guide how we act. They shape how we work with clients, how we treat each other, and how we adapt and grow.

  • We pursue excellence in everything we do. It means delivering work of the highest quality, communicating with clarity, adding meaningful value, and taking full responsibility for outcomes. Excellence demands curiosity, continuous learning, and a commitment to consistently going above and beyond for our clients, our colleagues, and ourselves.

  • We are dedicated to delivering on every promise with reliability, precision, and care. Delivery is about meeting deadlines, paying close attention to detail, maintaining proactive communication, and staying solutions focused. We take pride in anticipating needs before they arise, ensuring that every task is completed to the highest standard.

  • Respect is the foundation of trust, collaboration, and community. We welcome diverse perspectives, foster inclusivity, and treat everyone with dignity, fairness, and empathy. Respect means actively listening, communicating thoughtfully, and creating an environment where all voices are heard, valued, and supported.

  • Professionalism, grace, and polish are integral to how we present ourselves and our work. Elegance is shown in our clear and thoughtful communication, our appearance, our ability to stay composed under pressure, and our attention to aesthetics and detail. It reflects our pride in ourselves and our Group.