Clifton Welfare Rights Advice Centre

Reference number: 618728

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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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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Verified phone number

    0115 940 5551

  • Verified address

    Clifton Cornerstone, Southchurch Drive, Clifton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 8EW, United Kingdom

Also trades as
  • Clifton Advice Centre

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
03164247
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
26 February 1996 (30 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Robert Leszek Michalak Director Nov 1951 20 May 1996
Clare Catherine Ashton Director Jun 1941 31 Mar 2000
Wasim Wahed Amin Director Aug 1979 9 Dec 2024
Lorraine Lesley Richards Director May 1954 4 Mar 2025
Robert Leszek Michalak Secretary Not published 26 Feb 1996

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.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Clifton Welfare Rights Advice Centre FCA authorised?
Yes, Clifton Welfare Rights Advice Centre (FRN 618728) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Clifton Welfare Rights Advice Centre?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how Clifton Welfare Rights Advice Centre handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Clifton Welfare Rights Advice Centre to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Clifton Welfare Rights Advice Centre a scam or clone?
Clifton Welfare Rights Advice Centre 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 Clifton Welfare Rights Advice Centre's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Clifton Welfare Rights Advice Centre's FRN is 618728. You can verify it on the FCA register.