CITIZENS ADVICE LEICESTERSHIRE

Reference number: 617648

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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
07186736
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
11 March 2010 (16 years old)
Registered office
Cabourn House, Station Street, Bingham, Nottinghamshire, NG13 8AQ, England
Nature of business
  • Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified (SIC 88990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Narendrakumar Lalji Bhagwanji Waghela Director Apr 1946 1 Jan 2012
John Walters Director Apr 1974 4 Jun 2015
Peter James Gordon Symonds Director Mar 1956 15 Jan 2016
Marie-Anne Beere Director Jan 1958 29 Nov 2017
Sarah Humphreys Director Jul 1973 4 Dec 2024
Vicky Gutteridge Secretary Not published 29 Jul 2024

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.

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.

  • Leicestershire 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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  • LEICESTERSHIRE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is CITIZENS ADVICE LEICESTERSHIRE FCA authorised?
Yes, CITIZENS ADVICE LEICESTERSHIRE (FRN 617648) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with CITIZENS ADVICE LEICESTERSHIRE?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how CITIZENS ADVICE LEICESTERSHIRE handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about CITIZENS ADVICE LEICESTERSHIRE to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is CITIZENS ADVICE LEICESTERSHIRE a scam or clone?
CITIZENS ADVICE LEICESTERSHIRE 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 LEICESTERSHIRE's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
CITIZENS ADVICE LEICESTERSHIRE's FRN is 617648. You can verify it on the FCA register.