BRIDPORT AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

Reference number: 617522

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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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Also trades as
  • Bridport and District Citizens Advice

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
04876990
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
26 August 2003 (22 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Other information service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 63990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Jacqui Bishop Director Aug 1979 5 Feb 2024
Lavinia Sonnenberg Director Dec 1964 5 Feb 2024
Jamie Scott Director Jun 1956 7 May 2024
Keith Michael Wilson Director Jun 1960 4 Nov 2024
James Stuart Smyllie Director Nov 1955 4 Nov 2024
Linda Child Director Aug 1959 6 May 2025
Michael Henry Fletcher Director May 1946 18 Aug 2025

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.)

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.

  • Bridport Citizens Advice Bureau

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is BRIDPORT AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU FCA authorised?
Yes, BRIDPORT AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU (FRN 617522) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with BRIDPORT AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how BRIDPORT AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about BRIDPORT AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is BRIDPORT AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU a scam or clone?
BRIDPORT AND DISTRICT 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 BRIDPORT AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
BRIDPORT AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU's FRN is 617522. You can verify it on the FCA register.