Citizens Advice Darlington, Redcar and Cleveland

Reference number: 617578

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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
  • Darlington, Redcar & Cleveland Citizens Advice

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
05562437
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
13 September 2005 (20 years old)
Registered office
The Core, Church Row, Darlington, Co Durham, DL1 5QD, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of other membership organisations not elsewhere classified (SIC 94990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Christine Flintoft-Smith Director Nov 1983 5 Oct 2017
Paul Jeffrey Pimm Director Jun 1976 5 Oct 2017
Barbara Joan Buckle Director Apr 1955 13 Sep 2018
Mark Redhead Director Jan 1984 7 Aug 2019
Christopher John Howard Payne Director Feb 1960 23 Apr 2021
Michael James Betterton (Dr) Director Jun 1955 22 Dec 2022
Ross Duerden Webber Director Apr 1968 19 Feb 2025
Hazel Thompson Secretary Not published 11 Nov 2015

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.

  • Darlington Citizens Advice Bureau

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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  • darlingtoncitizens advice bureau

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Citizens Advice Darlington, Redcar and Cleveland FCA authorised?
Yes, Citizens Advice Darlington, Redcar and Cleveland (FRN 617578) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Citizens Advice Darlington, Redcar and Cleveland?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how Citizens Advice Darlington, Redcar and Cleveland handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Citizens Advice Darlington, Redcar and Cleveland to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Citizens Advice Darlington, Redcar and Cleveland a scam or clone?
Citizens Advice Darlington, Redcar and Cleveland 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 Darlington, Redcar and Cleveland's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Citizens Advice Darlington, Redcar and Cleveland's FRN is 617578. You can verify it on the FCA register.