Penicuik Citizens Advice Bureau

Reference number: 617474

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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
  • Penicuik CAB

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
SC229838
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
2 April 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office
Palmer House, John Street, Penicuik, EH26 8AB, Scotland
Nature of business
  • Other information service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 63990)
  • Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified (SIC 88990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Nicholas John Macgregor Grier Director Feb 1956 14 Mar 2013
Isabel Henderson Stenhouse Director Feb 1945 8 Dec 2020
Michele Lindsay Director Dec 1966 8 Mar 2022
Elizabeth Anne Beattie Director Sep 1955 26 Jul 2022
Dylan Lynch Director Apr 1992 24 Apr 2023
Stephen Kayode Babatunde Director Aug 1979 19 Jun 2023
Claire Anne Cornet Director Nov 1981 30 Nov 2023
Linda Rose Grady Director Aug 1962 13 Dec 2023
Susan Anne Peart Secretary Not published 13 Jun 2002

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 Penicuik Citizens Advice Bureau FCA authorised?
Yes, Penicuik Citizens Advice Bureau (FRN 617474) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Penicuik Citizens Advice Bureau?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how Penicuik Citizens Advice Bureau handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Penicuik Citizens Advice Bureau to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Penicuik Citizens Advice Bureau a scam or clone?
Penicuik 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 Penicuik Citizens Advice Bureau's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Penicuik Citizens Advice Bureau's FRN is 617474. You can verify it on the FCA register.