CITIZENS ADVICE SORT GROUP LTD

Reference number: 617695

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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
08290395
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
12 November 2012 (13 years old)
Registered office
Huckletree, The Express Building, 9 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester, M4 5AD, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of other membership organisations not elsewhere classified (SIC 94990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Peter George Allen Director Oct 1950 29 Apr 2020
Francine Ryan Director May 1972 13 Mar 2025
Pamela Kay Day Director Nov 1954 29 May 2025
Alicia Patricia Marie Hall Director Dec 1983 29 May 2025
Alex David Price Director Oct 1973 29 May 2025
Melissa Dale Director Apr 1973 15 Oct 2025
Steven Carvalho Director May 1993 12 Mar 2026
Jonathan Richard Yates Secretary Not published 12 Nov 2012

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.

  • Pennine West 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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  • PENNINE WEST CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is CITIZENS ADVICE SORT GROUP LTD FCA authorised?
Yes, CITIZENS ADVICE SORT GROUP LTD (FRN 617695) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with CITIZENS ADVICE SORT GROUP?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how CITIZENS ADVICE SORT GROUP handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about CITIZENS ADVICE SORT GROUP to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is CITIZENS ADVICE SORT GROUP a scam or clone?
CITIZENS ADVICE SORT GROUP 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 SORT GROUP's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
CITIZENS ADVICE SORT GROUP's FRN is 617695. You can verify it on the FCA register.