KINCARDINE AND MEARNS CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

Reference number: 617463

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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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Also trades as
  • Kincardine and Mearns CAB

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
SC357204
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
25 March 2009 (17 years old)
Registered office
Ground Floor Sheriff Court Building, Dunnottar Avenue, Stonehaven, AB39 2JD, Scotland
Nature of business
  • Other information service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 63990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
John Ritchie Director Feb 1968 26 Nov 2018
Morag Mitchell Director Feb 1964 2 Jan 2022
Patricia Jane Pugh Director Oct 1955 27 Jul 2022
Patricia Hughes Director Feb 1961 22 Jul 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.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is KINCARDINE AND MEARNS CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU FCA authorised?
Yes, KINCARDINE AND MEARNS CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU (FRN 617463) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with KINCARDINE AND MEARNS CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how KINCARDINE AND MEARNS CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about KINCARDINE AND MEARNS CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is KINCARDINE AND MEARNS CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU a scam or clone?
KINCARDINE AND MEARNS 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 KINCARDINE AND MEARNS CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
KINCARDINE AND MEARNS CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU's FRN is 617463. You can verify it on the FCA register.