Isle of Wight Citizens Advice Bureau

Reference number: 617677

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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
  • Citizens Advice Isle of Wight

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
03116361
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
20 October 1995 (30 years old)
Registered office
Isle Help Advice Centre, High Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 1UD, England
Nature of business
  • Other information service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 63990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Loretta Joan Outhwaite Director Dec 1968 31 Jan 2023
Richard Edward Geal Director Sep 1945 26 Apr 2023
Robert Thompson Director Mar 1982 18 Dec 2024

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.

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.

  • Newport Isle of Wight Citizens Advice Bureau

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Isle of Wight Citizens Advice Bureau FCA authorised?
Yes, Isle of Wight Citizens Advice Bureau (FRN 617677) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Isle of Wight Citizens Advice Bureau?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how Isle of Wight Citizens Advice Bureau handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Isle of Wight Citizens Advice Bureau to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Isle of Wight Citizens Advice Bureau a scam or clone?
Isle of Wight 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 Isle of Wight Citizens Advice Bureau's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Isle of Wight Citizens Advice Bureau's FRN is 617677. You can verify it on the FCA register.