North Somerset Citizens Advice Bureau

Reference number: 617686

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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 North Somerset

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
02906303
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
9 March 1994 (32 years old)
Registered office
Unit 27, The Sovereign, High Street, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset, BS23 1HL, England
Nature of business
  • Other service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 96090)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Farid Saada Director Jan 1954 3 Sep 2018
Philippa Mary Clark Director Aug 1958 11 Feb 2019
John Gordon Reeve Director Jul 1960 22 Apr 2020
Peter Bray Director Oct 1944 4 Jul 2022
Richard Bernard Penska Director Aug 1960 1 May 2025
Catherine Helen Coleman Director Feb 1984 25 Sep 2025
Adam Massey (Dr) Director Sep 1994 25 Sep 2025
Emma Gliddon Director Oct 1966 25 Mar 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.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is North Somerset Citizens Advice Bureau FCA authorised?
Yes, North Somerset Citizens Advice Bureau (FRN 617686) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with North Somerset Citizens Advice Bureau?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how North Somerset Citizens Advice Bureau handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about North Somerset Citizens Advice Bureau to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is North Somerset Citizens Advice Bureau a scam or clone?
North Somerset 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 North Somerset Citizens Advice Bureau's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
North Somerset Citizens Advice Bureau's FRN is 617686. You can verify it on the FCA register.