MOTHERWELL AND WISHAW CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

Reference number: 617467

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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
SC173485
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
14 March 1997 (29 years old)
Registered office
90 Brandon Parade East, Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, ML1 1LY, Scotland
Nature of business
  • Other information service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 63990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Jillian Taylor Director Oct 1984 9 Dec 2020
Jim Forsyth Hume Director Apr 1951 9 Dec 2020
Susan Mackay Director Mar 1974 9 Dec 2020
Lesley Christine Muir Director Oct 1961 28 Feb 2023
Gillian Melvin Director Jan 1973 6 Jun 2023
Thomas Fulton Brock Director Mar 1959 6 Jun 2023
Claire Mcpartland Director Sep 1987 15 Nov 2023
Alan Brown Director Aug 1961 15 Nov 2023
Katie Helen Kirby Director Jun 1994 18 May 2026
Jillian Taylor Secretary Not published 16 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.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is MOTHERWELL AND WISHAW CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU FCA authorised?
Yes, MOTHERWELL AND WISHAW CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU (FRN 617467) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with MOTHERWELL AND WISHAW CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how MOTHERWELL AND WISHAW CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about MOTHERWELL AND WISHAW CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is MOTHERWELL AND WISHAW CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU a scam or clone?
MOTHERWELL AND WISHAW 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 MOTHERWELL AND WISHAW CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
MOTHERWELL AND WISHAW CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU's FRN is 617467. You can verify it on the FCA register.