Citizens Advice East Lancashire

Reference number: 617529

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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
05540011
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
18 August 2005 (20 years old)
Registered office
1st Floor Block C, The Wharf, Manchester Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 1JG, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified (SIC 88990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Peter John Kenyon Director Jan 1944 1 Apr 2011
Brian John Hobbs Director Nov 1955 16 May 2013
Patrick Mark Manley Director Jan 1968 1 Jul 2023
Hugh Somerville Mcginn Director Jul 1949 1 Jul 2023
Ann Catherine Mcintyre Director Sep 1961 1 Jul 2023
John Nicholas Pilling Director Dec 1948 1 Jul 2023
Marilyn Winifred Anne Procter (Councillor) Director Sep 1952 1 Jul 2023
John Martin Blackburn Director Jun 1945 1 Jul 2023
Madeehah Khan-Israeel Director Dec 1999 1 Jul 2023

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.

  • Burnley and Pendle 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.

Show the retired name
  • BURNLEY & PENDLE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Citizens Advice East Lancashire FCA authorised?
Yes, Citizens Advice East Lancashire (FRN 617529) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Citizens Advice East Lancashire?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how Citizens Advice East Lancashire handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Citizens Advice East Lancashire to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Citizens Advice East Lancashire a scam or clone?
Citizens Advice East Lancashire 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 East Lancashire's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Citizens Advice East Lancashire's FRN is 617529. You can verify it on the FCA register.