MID BEDFORDSHIRE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

Reference number: 617668

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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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Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
05351800
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
3 February 2005 (21 years old)
Registered office
Century House, Market Square, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8UU
Nature of business
  • Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified (SIC 88990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Roger Henry Sanbrook Director Apr 1943 3 Feb 2005
Mark Andrew Smith Director Aug 1962 20 Jun 2007
Clifford Mark Carter Director Oct 1958 6 Feb 2017
Neil Edward Paul Mcgowan Director Feb 1966 30 Nov 2021
Philip Hugh Steer Director Jul 1949 30 Nov 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.)

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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.

  • Mid-Bedfordshire Citizens Advice Bureau

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is MID BEDFORDSHIRE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU FCA authorised?
Yes, MID BEDFORDSHIRE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU (FRN 617668) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with MID BEDFORDSHIRE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how MID BEDFORDSHIRE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about MID BEDFORDSHIRE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is MID BEDFORDSHIRE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU a scam or clone?
MID BEDFORDSHIRE 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 MID BEDFORDSHIRE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
MID BEDFORDSHIRE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU's FRN is 617668. You can verify it on the FCA register.