PLYMOUTH CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX

Reference number: 617697

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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
02697436
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
16 March 1992 (34 years old)
Registered office
Cobourg House 3rd Floor, Mayflower Street, Plymouth, PL1 1QX
Nature of business
  • Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified (SIC 88990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Christopher Elliott Mottram Director Sep 1953 23 Jul 2018
Paul Matthews Director May 1959 7 Nov 2022
Jeremy Wollerton Director Jan 1961 6 Nov 2023
Kevin Anthony Miller Director Sep 1976 19 Feb 2024
Elizabeth Edwards-Smith Director Mar 1974 29 Apr 2024
Richard Baker Director Aug 1992 29 Apr 2024
John Robert Gane Director Mar 1971 29 Apr 2024
Léa Guzzo Director Aug 1988 4 Nov 2024
Emma Jane Mills Director Dec 1990 17 Nov 2025
Laura Ann Terry Director May 1985 17 Nov 2025
Paul Robert James Director Apr 1968 17 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 2 earlier registered names for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Plymouth Citizens Advice Bureau
  • Plymouth Citizens Advice Bureaux [

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is PLYMOUTH CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX FCA authorised?
Yes, PLYMOUTH CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX (FRN 617697) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with PLYMOUTH CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how PLYMOUTH CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about PLYMOUTH CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is PLYMOUTH CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX a scam or clone?
PLYMOUTH CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX 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 PLYMOUTH CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
PLYMOUTH CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX's FRN is 617697. You can verify it on the FCA register.