DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY CITIZENS ADVICE SERVICE

Reference number: 617449

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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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Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
SC179254
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
25 September 1997 (28 years old)
Registered office
109 Irish Street, Dumfries, DG1 2NP, Scotland
Nature of business
  • Other information service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 63990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Norman John Mcintosh Director Dec 1934 11 Oct 2005
Patrick John Shearer Director Aug 1955 18 Dec 2012
Brian Johnstone Director Jan 1959 13 Nov 2013
Marsali Caig Director Mar 1974 12 Jan 2017
Maureen Smith Director Sep 1962 10 Dec 2019
Robert Graham Sidney Wright Director Mar 1961 9 Dec 2020
Mhairi Lorna Ross Director Mar 1976 14 Sep 2022
Claire Holmes Director Jan 1971 5 Mar 2024
Anne Louise Laird Director Jun 1970 2 Dec 2025
Sudipto Chatterjee Director Dec 1974 31 Mar 2026
Philip Ross Stewart Secretary Not published 10 Jul 2019

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.)

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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 DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY CITIZENS ADVICE SERVICE FCA authorised?
Yes, DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY CITIZENS ADVICE SERVICE (FRN 617449) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY CITIZENS ADVICE SERVICE?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY CITIZENS ADVICE SERVICE handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY CITIZENS ADVICE SERVICE to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY CITIZENS ADVICE SERVICE a scam or clone?
DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY CITIZENS ADVICE 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 DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY CITIZENS ADVICE SERVICE's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY CITIZENS ADVICE SERVICE's FRN is 617449. You can verify it on the FCA register.