Citizens Advice Braintree & South Essex Limited

Reference number: 617500

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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 number
05596895
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
19 October 2005 (20 years old)
Registered office
The Basildon Centre, St. Martins Square, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1DL, England
Nature of business
  • Other information service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 63990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Lynn Talbot Director Mar 1952 12 Oct 2016
Brett Jon Sainty Director May 1972 9 May 2018
Stuart Robert Freel Director Jan 1956 13 Mar 2019
Thomas Francis Harrison Director Jan 1950 13 Mar 2019
William Jones Director Oct 1962 25 Mar 2020
Mark Alan Fenn Director Dec 1978 25 Mar 2020
John William Gerald Evans Director Feb 1949 25 Aug 2021
Jayne Anita Ainsworth Director Jul 1968 23 Nov 2022
Oluwatoyin Bolanle Odunlami Director Jan 1974 9 Jan 2023
Derek Frank Wotton Director Jan 1959 1 Oct 2023
Tamasin Anne Curtis Director Nov 1982 17 Jan 2024
Elizabeth Jane Clark Secretary Not published 30 Jan 2026

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

  • Basildon Borough Citizens Advice Bureau Ltd
  • Citizens Advice Basildon and Thurrock Ltd
  • Citizens Advice South Essex Limited

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.

Show the retired name
  • Basildon Borough Citizens Advice Bureau Ltd

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Citizens Advice Braintree & South Essex Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Citizens Advice Braintree & South Essex Limited (FRN 617500) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Citizens Advice Braintree & South Essex?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how Citizens Advice Braintree & South Essex handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Citizens Advice Braintree & South Essex to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Citizens Advice Braintree & South Essex a scam or clone?
Citizens Advice Braintree & South Essex 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 Citizens Advice Braintree & South Essex's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Citizens Advice Braintree & South Essex's FRN is 617500. You can verify it on the FCA register.