Citizens Advice Manchester

Reference number: 617659

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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
02697257
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
13 March 1992 (34 years old)
Registered office
Barlow House, Minshull Street, Manchester, M1 3DZ, England
Nature of business
  • Other service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 96090)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Beverly Anne D'Alessio Director Dec 1961 25 Sep 2017
Anthony Robinson Director Feb 1989 29 Oct 2018
Conor Meenan Director Jan 1963 29 Sep 2020
Elizabeth Virginia Hibbert Director Dec 1968 30 May 2023
Janet Mitton Director Mar 1966 25 Jul 2023
William Priest Director Dec 1997 9 May 2024
Mark Damien Lyonette Director Apr 1965 9 May 2024
Michael James Kay Director Jun 1962 29 Oct 2024
Grenville Victor Page Director Jul 1960 26 Aug 2025
Abimbola Alade Oredugba Director Dec 1980 26 Aug 2025
Andrew Douglas Brown Secretary Not published 11 Jun 2007

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

Limits on what they may do

  • This firm may handle your money in passing but must not hold it, so payments should go to the product provider, never to a personal account.

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.

  • Manchester District 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
  • MANCHESTER CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX SERVICE

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Citizens Advice Manchester FCA authorised?
Yes, Citizens Advice Manchester (FRN 617659) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Citizens Advice Manchester?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how Citizens Advice Manchester handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Citizens Advice Manchester to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Citizens Advice Manchester a scam or clone?
Citizens Advice Manchester 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 Manchester's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Citizens Advice Manchester's FRN is 617659. You can verify it on the FCA register.