CITIZENS ADVICE SOMERSET

Reference number: 617741

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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
03173414
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
15 March 1996 (30 years old)
Registered office
St Mary's House, Magdalene Street, Taunton, TA1 1SB, England
Nature of business
  • Other information service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 63990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Margaret Mary Mercer Director Dec 1947 18 Jul 2017
Lin Jane Cousins Director Dec 1952 6 Sep 2019
Jo Humble Director Nov 1972 1 Oct 2020
Peter John Hunter Director May 1949 20 Sep 2021
David John Incoll Director Aug 1949 1 Oct 2023
Evelyn Patricia Goodfellow Director Jul 1950 1 Oct 2023
Anthony Charles Edward Taylor Director Jun 1958 14 Feb 2025
Alexander George Tristram Heath Director Mar 1965 22 Apr 2025
Nicola Emma Joan Rhodin Director Dec 1963 19 Jan 2026
Angela Marie Kerr Secretary Not published 26 May 2015

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.

  • South Somerset 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.

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  • Citizens Advice South Somerset
  • SOUTH SOMERSET CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is CITIZENS ADVICE SOMERSET FCA authorised?
Yes, CITIZENS ADVICE SOMERSET (FRN 617741) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with CITIZENS ADVICE SOMERSET?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how CITIZENS ADVICE SOMERSET handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about CITIZENS ADVICE SOMERSET to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is CITIZENS ADVICE SOMERSET a scam or clone?
CITIZENS ADVICE SOMERSET 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 SOMERSET's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
CITIZENS ADVICE SOMERSET's FRN is 617741. You can verify it on the FCA register.