Leeds Citizens Advice Bureau

Reference number: 617646

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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
  • Citizens Advice Leeds
  • Leeds Citizens Advice & Law Centre

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
02228358
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
1 March 1988 (38 years old)
Registered office
Oxford House, Oxford Row, Leeds, LS1 3BE, England
Nature of business
  • Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified (SIC 88990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Rebecca Dearden Director May 1969 25 Jul 2006
Isobel Mills Director Jan 1956 25 Jan 2011
Richard Balfe Director Aug 1949 25 Jul 2017
Ryk Downes Director Sep 1964 29 Jan 2019
Patrick Grant Director Jan 1982 22 Nov 2022
Laura Ann Walker Director Mar 1984 22 Nov 2022
Richard Graham Peter Brook Director Aug 1955 22 Nov 2022
Kenneth James Patterson (Dr) Director May 1950 Not published
Dianne Catherine Lyons Secretary Not published 6 May 2003

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 Leeds Citizens Advice Bureau FCA authorised?
Yes, Leeds Citizens Advice Bureau (FRN 617646) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Leeds Citizens Advice Bureau?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how Leeds Citizens Advice Bureau handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Leeds Citizens Advice Bureau to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Leeds Citizens Advice Bureau a scam or clone?
Leeds 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 Leeds Citizens Advice Bureau's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Leeds Citizens Advice Bureau's FRN is 617646. You can verify it on the FCA register.