North and West Gloucestershire Citizens Advice Limited

Reference number: 617609

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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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  • Verified phone number

    01452 527202

  • Verified address

    North & West Gloucestershire Citizens Advice, Messenger House, 35 St. Michaels Square, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1HX, United Kingdom

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
04373653
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
14 February 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office
Messenger House, 35 St. Michaels Square, Gloucester, GL1 1HX, England
Nature of business
  • Other information service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 63990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Derek Stanley Jones Director Dec 1958 1 Dec 2018
Peter Edward Whittall Director Apr 1957 1 Dec 2018
Mike Mintram Director Jul 1955 30 Sep 2021
Robert Knibbs Director Apr 1952 25 May 2022
Catherine Andrews Director Jul 1978 14 Feb 2025
Stephen Brimfield Director Aug 1962 14 Feb 2025
Emily Joan Hutchinson Director May 1970 29 May 2025
Sara Devi Earnshaw Director Aug 1982 29 May 2025
Sam Hogrefe Director Jan 1972 23 Jul 2025
Ahmed Said Hansdot Director Jan 1960 25 Sep 2025
Diana Louise Billingham Director Jun 1964 27 Nov 2025

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.)

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.

  • Forest of Dean Citizens Advice Bureau

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired one trading name. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

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  • FOREST OF DEAN CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is North and West Gloucestershire Citizens Advice Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, North and West Gloucestershire Citizens Advice Limited (FRN 617609) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with North and West Gloucestershire Citizens Advice?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how North and West Gloucestershire Citizens Advice handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about North and West Gloucestershire Citizens Advice to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is North and West Gloucestershire Citizens Advice a scam or clone?
North and West Gloucestershire Citizens Advice 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 North and West Gloucestershire Citizens Advice's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
North and West Gloucestershire Citizens Advice's FRN is 617609. You can verify it on the FCA register.