Citizens Advice Sefton

Reference number: 617562

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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
04794809
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
11 June 2003 (23 years old)
Registered office
297 Knowsley Road, Bootle, L20 5DF, England
Nature of business
  • Other information service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 63990)
  • Other service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 96090)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Graham Hignett Director Dec 1959 18 Mar 2010
Alison Moira Gibbon Director Feb 1950 13 May 2010
Linda Heap Director Jan 1953 26 Mar 2020
Valerie Roberts Director Oct 1950 8 May 2021
Daniel Donald Kilroy Director Feb 1954 7 Nov 2024
Fern Moffatt Director Jun 2004 10 Dec 2025
Catherine Mills Director Mar 1962 10 Dec 2025
Dominic Timmons-Draude Director Apr 1994 10 Dec 2025
Pauline Ann Killen Secretary Not published 23 Feb 2005

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.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Citizens Advice Sefton FCA authorised?
Yes, Citizens Advice Sefton (FRN 617562) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Citizens Advice Sefton?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how Citizens Advice Sefton handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Citizens Advice Sefton to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Citizens Advice Sefton a scam or clone?
Citizens Advice Sefton 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 Sefton's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Citizens Advice Sefton's FRN is 617562. You can verify it on the FCA register.