North Bristol Advice Centre

Reference number: 618812

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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
03449469
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
14 October 1997 (28 years old)
Registered office
2 Gainsborough Square, Bristol, Avon, BS7 9XA
Nature of business
  • Other service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 96090)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Sian Louise Edmunds Director Jul 1973 5 Apr 2017
Bob Walters Director Jan 1951 16 Jan 2020
Janine Garel Director Jan 1965 9 Feb 2022
Samuel Thomas Morley Director Mar 1992 23 Sep 2025
Syed Taha Abrar Bokhari Director Feb 1993 11 Mar 2026
Owen Paul Davis Director Dec 1987 29 Apr 2026

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.

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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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is North Bristol Advice Centre FCA authorised?
Yes, North Bristol Advice Centre (FRN 618812) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with North Bristol Advice Centre?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how North Bristol Advice Centre handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about North Bristol Advice Centre to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is North Bristol Advice Centre a scam or clone?
North Bristol Advice Centre 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 Bristol Advice Centre's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
North Bristol Advice Centre's FRN is 618812. You can verify it on the FCA register.