COMMUNITY ADVICE AND LAW SERVICE LTD

Reference number: 618894

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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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Also trades as
  • CALS
  • LCALC
  • Leicester Community Advice and Law Centre

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
04096574
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
25 October 2000 (25 years old)
Registered office
Epic House, 1 Lower Hill Street, Leicester, LE1 3SH, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of patent and copyright agents; other legal activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 69109)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Alexander James Munton Director Apr 1959 14 May 2008
Hannah Louise Fountain Director Sep 1989 27 May 2020
Rebecca Jane Nixon Director Jan 1969 24 Feb 2021
Mary Elizabeth Collier Director Aug 1968 7 Feb 2022
Brett Bernard Koenig Director Oct 1992 22 Nov 2023
William Stephen Goulden Bach (Lord) Director Dec 1946 22 Nov 2023
Matthew Olner Director Sep 1966 20 Nov 2024
Vera Williams Director May 1956 19 Feb 2025

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 COMMUNITY ADVICE AND LAW SERVICE LTD FCA authorised?
Yes, COMMUNITY ADVICE AND LAW SERVICE LTD (FRN 618894) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with COMMUNITY ADVICE AND LAW SERVICE?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how COMMUNITY ADVICE AND LAW SERVICE handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about COMMUNITY ADVICE AND LAW SERVICE to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is COMMUNITY ADVICE AND LAW SERVICE a scam or clone?
COMMUNITY ADVICE AND LAW SERVICE 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 COMMUNITY ADVICE AND LAW SERVICE's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
COMMUNITY ADVICE AND LAW SERVICE's FRN is 618894. You can verify it on the FCA register.