CITIZENS ADVICE SOLENT EAST

Reference number: 617699

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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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Also trades as
  • Citizens Advice Gosport
  • Citizens Advice Havant
  • Citizens Advice Portsmouth

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
02946921
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
8 July 1994 (32 years old)
Registered office
Unit 2 & 3 Ark Royal House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2GF
Nature of business
  • Non-trading company non trading (SIC 74990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Ashley Ian Cullen Director Feb 1958 27 Apr 2017
Stefan Nienaltowski Director Jul 1955 25 Jan 2018
Megan Wade Director Nov 1998 4 Nov 2020
Thomas Antony Little Director Nov 1983 28 Sep 2021
Peter Bernard Brook Director Sep 1954 12 Apr 2022
Robert Clive Sweatman Director Sep 1961 21 Oct 2024
Adam Christie Director May 1965 1 Dec 2024
Laura Clare Small Director Mar 1986 1 Jan 2025
Robert George Bosshardt Director Feb 1956 1 Jan 2025
James Richard Mackay Director Jul 1944 21 Aug 2025
Charles John Harrison Nicholas Director Jun 1997 21 Aug 2025

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 PORTSMOUTH
  • Portsmouth Citizens Advice Bureau

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 2 trading names. 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 names
  • Citizens Advice Gosport
  • PORTSMOUTH CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is CITIZENS ADVICE SOLENT EAST FCA authorised?
Yes, CITIZENS ADVICE SOLENT EAST (FRN 617699) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with CITIZENS ADVICE SOLENT EAST?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how CITIZENS ADVICE SOLENT EAST handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about CITIZENS ADVICE SOLENT EAST to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is CITIZENS ADVICE SOLENT EAST a scam or clone?
CITIZENS ADVICE SOLENT EAST 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 SOLENT EAST's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
CITIZENS ADVICE SOLENT EAST's FRN is 617699. You can verify it on the FCA register.