CITIZENS ADVICE WALTHAM FOREST LTD

Reference number: 617781

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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
03696999
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
18 January 1999 (27 years old)
Registered office
Sugar House Island The Type Building, 1st Floor, London, E15 2TP, England
Nature of business
  • Other information service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 63990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
James Alexander Holdcroft Director Sep 1988 13 Jan 2022
Andrea Naylor Director Apr 1969 13 Jan 2022
Polly Helen O'Hara Director Sep 1985 11 Jan 2024
Vivienne Jackson (Dr) Director Mar 1975 11 Jan 2024
Nathan Neil Burns Director May 1997 11 Jan 2024
Thomas Michael Leach Director Dec 1986 11 Jan 2024
Chloe Michaela Parkin Director Sep 1991 16 Jan 2025
Irene Chew Secretary Not published 15 Jan 2026

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.

  • Waltham Forest 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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  • WALTHAM FOREST CAB

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is CITIZENS ADVICE WALTHAM FOREST LTD FCA authorised?
Yes, CITIZENS ADVICE WALTHAM FOREST LTD (FRN 617781) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with CITIZENS ADVICE WALTHAM FOREST?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how CITIZENS ADVICE WALTHAM FOREST handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about CITIZENS ADVICE WALTHAM FOREST to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is CITIZENS ADVICE WALTHAM FOREST a scam or clone?
CITIZENS ADVICE WALTHAM FOREST 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 WALTHAM FOREST's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
CITIZENS ADVICE WALTHAM FOREST's FRN is 617781. You can verify it on the FCA register.