Advice Space

Reference number: 616950

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Identity

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Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
NI021056
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
17 November 1987 (38 years old)
Registered office
Merrion Business Centre, 58 Howard Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT1 6PJ
Nature of business
  • Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified (SIC 88990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Ian George Davison Director Jan 1989 18 May 2022
Christopher Trotter Director Sep 1989 21 Mar 2023
Estella Dorrian Director Aug 1965 15 Aug 2023
Peter Grimley Director Aug 1983 21 Jan 2025
Peter Stephen Murray Director Jul 1991 30 Jul 2025
Kevin Quigley Director Apr 1961 14 Oct 2025
Pat Colton Secretary Not published 16 Nov 2021

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 one earlier registered name for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Citizens Advice Belfast

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired one trading name. 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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  • Belfast Group Citizens Advice

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Advice Space FCA authorised?
Yes, Advice Space (FRN 616950) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Advice Space?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how Advice Space handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Advice Space to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Advice Space a scam or clone?
Advice Space 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 Advice Space's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Advice Space's FRN is 616950. You can verify it on the FCA register.