GREATER POLLOK CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

Reference number: 617476

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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

    0141 881 5939

  • Verified address

    Pollok Civic Realm,, 27 Cowglen Road, Glasgow, Glasgow City, G53 6EW, United Kingdom

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Concerns on the company record

  • Confirmation statement is overdue at Companies House.
Company number
SC219567
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
25 May 2001 (25 years old)
Registered office
Pollok Civic Realm 27 Cowglen Road, Pollok, Glasgow, G53 6EW
Nature of business
  • Other information service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 63990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Josephine Potts Director Jan 1951 25 May 2001
James Paterson Director Aug 1986 26 May 2016
Gavin Russell Dempster Director Jun 1966 1 May 2017
Hazel Croall Director Apr 1947 15 Nov 2018
James Callender Director Jul 1987 20 May 2020
Doris Dempsey Graham Director Jan 1953 18 Feb 2022
Valerie Tonner Director Mar 1961 28 Feb 2026
Alison Rowntree Secretary Not published 1 Jan 2022

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 GREATER POLLOK CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU FCA authorised?
Yes, GREATER POLLOK CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU (FRN 617476) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with GREATER POLLOK CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how GREATER POLLOK CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about GREATER POLLOK CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is GREATER POLLOK CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU a scam or clone?
GREATER POLLOK CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU 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 GREATER POLLOK CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
GREATER POLLOK CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU's FRN is 617476. You can verify it on the FCA register.