Charnwood Citizens Advice Bureau

Reference number: 617548

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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
  • Citizens Advice Charnwood

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
04984410
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
3 December 2003 (22 years old)
Registered office
Woodgate Chambers, 70 Woodgate, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2TZ, England
Nature of business
  • Other service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 96090)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Michael John Higgs Director Apr 1953 12 Mar 2019
Christopher Vaughan Finlay Director May 1960 19 Jul 2023
Hamzah Irfan Sheikh Director Jun 2002 23 Aug 2023
Vidya Sukumara Panicker (Dr) Director Oct 1984 15 Nov 2023
Dawn Beaumont Director Jan 1959 4 Dec 2024
Monica Wallace Director Apr 1962 9 Apr 2025
Ian David Dennis Secretary Not published 15 Nov 2016

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.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Charnwood Citizens Advice Bureau FCA authorised?
Yes, Charnwood Citizens Advice Bureau (FRN 617548) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Charnwood Citizens Advice Bureau?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how Charnwood Citizens Advice Bureau handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Charnwood Citizens Advice Bureau to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Charnwood Citizens Advice Bureau a scam or clone?
Charnwood 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 Charnwood Citizens Advice Bureau's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Charnwood Citizens Advice Bureau's FRN is 617548. You can verify it on the FCA register.