Community Advice Ards and North Down Ltd

Reference number: 616962

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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
NI033560
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
3 February 1998 (28 years old)
Registered office
Hamilton Road Community Hub, 39a Hamilton Road, Bangor, BT20 4LF, Northern Ireland
Nature of business
  • Activities of business and employers membership organisations (SIC 94110)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Leanne Brown Director Jul 1982 29 Jun 2011
John Patrick Corey Director Feb 1950 25 Nov 2011
Colin Jefferson Foote Director Jun 1980 27 Aug 2015
Valerie Goodchild Director Nov 1947 21 Jun 2017
Robin Mcclelland Director Jul 1954 20 Nov 2018
Anne Mckenna Director Sep 1951 17 Jan 2020
Gavin Walter North Director Feb 1970 17 Jan 2020
Jennifer Louise Togneri Director Jun 1961 17 Jan 2020
Peter Gamble Director Jan 1989 17 Jan 2023
Susan Mckee Director Jun 1958 17 Jan 2023
Leanne Brown Secretary Not published 12 Nov 2016

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.

  • North Down 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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  • North Down Citizens Advice Bureau

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Community Advice Ards and North Down Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Community Advice Ards and North Down Ltd (FRN 616962) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Community Advice Ards and North Down?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how Community Advice Ards and North Down handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Community Advice Ards and North Down to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Community Advice Ards and North Down a scam or clone?
Community Advice Ards and North Down 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 Ards and North Down's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Community Advice Ards and North Down's FRN is 616962. You can verify it on the FCA register.