ORKNEY CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

Reference number: 617471

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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
SC174432
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
14 April 1997 (29 years old)
Registered office
N/A Anchor Building 6,, Bridge Street, Kirkwall, Isle Of Orkney, KW15 1HR
Nature of business
  • Other service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 96090)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Geraldine Mary Ferguson Director Aug 1966 17 Dec 2013
Carla Tannous Director Jan 1964 17 Dec 2013
George Edward Vickers Director Mar 1964 11 Mar 2016
Dorothy Taylor Director Dec 1950 8 Sep 2022
Tracey Carolyn Wilson-Smith Director Mar 1966 1 Dec 2022
Barbara West Director Feb 1958 18 Jul 2023
Alison Louise Gunn Secretary Not published 11 Feb 2019

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 ORKNEY CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU FCA authorised?
Yes, ORKNEY CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU (FRN 617471) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with ORKNEY CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how ORKNEY CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about ORKNEY CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is ORKNEY CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU a scam or clone?
ORKNEY 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 ORKNEY CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
ORKNEY CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU's FRN is 617471. You can verify it on the FCA register.