Citizens Advice Reading

Reference number: 617702

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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
02967121
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
12 September 1994 (31 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Non-trading company non trading (SIC 74990)
  • Other service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 96090)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Andrew Edger Director Apr 1966 22 Oct 2020
Ian Ronald Curtis Director Apr 1987 28 Jan 2021
Jacquelin Benton Director Feb 1965 2 Nov 2022
Oluwakemi Ayodeji Odubanjo Director Jun 1971 6 Feb 2024
Ilham Dahmani Fikry Director Jan 1999 3 Mar 2025
Marcia Francesca Macdonald-Spiers Director Jul 1962 13 May 2025
Nicolette Barton Director Sep 1979 13 May 2025
Sarah Jane Green Director Sep 1971 24 Feb 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 one earlier registered name for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Reading 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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  • READING CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Citizens Advice Reading FCA authorised?
Yes, Citizens Advice Reading (FRN 617702) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Citizens Advice Reading?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how Citizens Advice Reading handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Citizens Advice Reading to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Citizens Advice Reading a scam or clone?
Citizens Advice Reading 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 Reading's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Citizens Advice Reading's FRN is 617702. You can verify it on the FCA register.