Citizens Advice Stroud & Cotswold Districts Limited

Reference number: 617757

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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 Cotswold District
  • Citizens Advice Stroud District

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
04389411
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
7 March 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office
Unit 8 1st Floor, Brunel Mall London Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 2BP
Nature of business
  • Other service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 96090)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
John Donald Kerr Hammond Director Dec 1950 5 Jun 2019
Barry O'Driscoll Director Apr 1971 6 Oct 2021
Martin Cook (Dr) Director Feb 1956 6 Oct 2021
Jane Elizabeth Whaley Director Jun 1955 6 Oct 2021
Christopher William Youard Underhill Director Jun 1959 17 Oct 2023
Ian Michael George Buswell Director Jun 1968 25 Jul 2024
Paul Blacker Director Nov 1965 25 Jul 2024
Philip Bedos Director Feb 1958 28 Jan 2025
Pilar Sepulveda (Dr) Director Jul 1968 27 Jan 2026
Mark Hamilton Director Aug 1965 27 Jan 2026
Elizabeth Hall Secretary Not published 22 Mar 2021

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.

  • Stroud & District 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.

Show the retired name
  • STROUD & DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU LIMITED

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Citizens Advice Stroud & Cotswold Districts Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Citizens Advice Stroud & Cotswold Districts Limited (FRN 617757) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Citizens Advice Stroud & Cotswold Districts?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how Citizens Advice Stroud & Cotswold Districts handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Citizens Advice Stroud & Cotswold Districts to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Citizens Advice Stroud & Cotswold Districts a scam or clone?
Citizens Advice Stroud & Cotswold Districts 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 Stroud & Cotswold Districts's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Citizens Advice Stroud & Cotswold Districts's FRN is 617757. You can verify it on the FCA register.