Aberdeenshire North Citizens Advice Bureau

Reference number: 617431

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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 name
NORTH WEST ABERDEENSHIRE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
Company number
CS000552
Company type
Scottish charitable incorporated organisation

The firm, by virtue of its constitution or any enactment, must be:(i) required (after payment of outgoings) to apply the whole of its income and any capital it expends for charitable or public purposes, and (ii) prohibited from directly or indirectly distributing amongst its members any part of its assets (otherwise than for charitable or public purposes); And the firm must not have any associate (other than a not-for profit debt advice body) which carries on debt adjusting or debt counselling or providing credit information services.)

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
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  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling
  • Providing Credit Information Services

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.

  • North West Aberdeenshire Citizens Advice Bureau
  • Turriff and District Citizens Advice Bureau

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 2 trading names. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

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  • North West Aberdeenshire Citizens Advice Bureau
  • Turriff and District Citizens Advice Bureau

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Aberdeenshire North Citizens Advice Bureau FCA authorised?
Yes, Aberdeenshire North Citizens Advice Bureau (FRN 617431) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Aberdeenshire North Citizens Advice Bureau?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how Aberdeenshire North Citizens Advice Bureau handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Aberdeenshire North Citizens Advice Bureau to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Aberdeenshire North Citizens Advice Bureau a scam or clone?
Aberdeenshire North Citizens Advice Bureau 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 Aberdeenshire North Citizens Advice Bureau's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Aberdeenshire North Citizens Advice Bureau's FRN is 617431. You can verify it on the FCA register.