CITIZENS ADVICE OXFORDSHIRE

Reference number: 617794

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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
04361560
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
28 January 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office
The Old Printhouse, Marlborough Lane, Witney, Oxon, OX28 6DY
Nature of business
  • Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified (SIC 88990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Mark Gregory Beer Director Nov 1971 4 Apr 2019
Monica Cassandra Duarte Wilson Director Oct 1981 18 May 2022
Gary James Nicholls Director Feb 1965 28 Feb 2024
David Whalley Director Aug 1960 28 Feb 2024
Philip Grimshaw Baker Director Jan 1952 27 Mar 2025
David John Betts Director Sep 1948 27 Mar 2025
Denise Helen Haylor Director Aug 1964 27 Mar 2025
Iain Douglas Hamilton Lappin-Smith Director Mar 1965 27 Mar 2025
Christopher Roy Blackburn Director Mar 1960 20 May 2026
Stephen John Harrison (Prof) Director Oct 1960 20 May 2026
Catherine Sarah Davidson Director Nov 1965 20 May 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 2 earlier registered names for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Citizens Advice West Oxfordshire
  • West Oxfordshire (Witney) 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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  • WEST OXFORDSHIRE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is CITIZENS ADVICE OXFORDSHIRE FCA authorised?
Yes, CITIZENS ADVICE OXFORDSHIRE (FRN 617794) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with CITIZENS ADVICE OXFORDSHIRE?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how CITIZENS ADVICE OXFORDSHIRE handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about CITIZENS ADVICE OXFORDSHIRE to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is CITIZENS ADVICE OXFORDSHIRE a scam or clone?
CITIZENS ADVICE OXFORDSHIRE 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 OXFORDSHIRE's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
CITIZENS ADVICE OXFORDSHIRE's FRN is 617794. You can verify it on the FCA register.