Reading University Students' Union

Reference number: 618692

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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
  • Reading University Students' Union Advice Service

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
08840709
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
10 January 2014 (12 years old)
Registered office
Whiteknights Campus Pepper Lane, Whiteknights Campus, Reading, RG6 6EH, England
Nature of business
  • Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets (SIC 47990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Jack Edward Maddock Director Jan 1994 7 Aug 2019
Michael Ian Phillips Director Feb 1963 4 Jun 2020
Raymond Ellison Director Sep 1976 26 Oct 2020
Debra Mary Soper Director May 1967 26 Oct 2020
Salman Ali Agha Director Aug 1977 1 Nov 2024
Tadiwanashe Brian Bonyongwa Director Nov 2003 14 Apr 2026
Abdul Basit Director Mar 2003 14 Apr 2026
James Charles Hugh Beaver Director Apr 2004 22 Jun 2026
Ysabela Ray Cabrera Director Nov 2004 22 Jun 2026
Ellie Catrina Wiles Director Apr 2004 22 Jun 2026
James Andrew Brooks Secretary Not published 28 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.)

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 4 earlier registered names for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Advice Service Reading University Students Union
  • Reading University Students Union
  • Reading University Students Union PLC
  • Reading University Students Unions' Union

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.

Show the retired name
  • Advice Service Reading University Students Union

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Reading University Students' Union FCA authorised?
Yes, Reading University Students' Union (FRN 618692) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Reading University Students' Union?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how Reading University Students' Union handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Reading University Students' Union to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Reading University Students' Union a scam or clone?
Reading University Students' Union 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 Reading University Students' Union's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Reading University Students' Union's FRN is 618692. You can verify it on the FCA register.