SKYE & LOCHALSH CITIZEN'S ADVICE BUREAU

Reference number: 617482

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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
SC229160
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
14 March 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office
The Green, Portree, Isle Of Skye, IV51 9BT
Nature of business
  • Other information service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 63990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Ronald Macdonald Director Apr 1955 12 Jul 2017
Jennifer Ann Bruce Director Oct 1977 18 Dec 2019
Markus Ranner Director Jul 1974 18 Dec 2019
John Clarke Macdonald Director Sep 1970 18 Dec 2019
John Duncan Finlayson Director Mar 1958 21 Sep 2022
Louise Eilidh Lankston (Dr) Director Feb 1988 25 Sep 2024
Edward Norman Charles Pybus Director Dec 1976 25 Sep 2024

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.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is SKYE & LOCHALSH CITIZEN'S ADVICE BUREAU FCA authorised?
Yes, SKYE & LOCHALSH CITIZEN'S ADVICE BUREAU (FRN 617482) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with SKYE & LOCHALSH CITIZEN'S ADVICE BUREAU?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how SKYE & LOCHALSH CITIZEN'S ADVICE BUREAU handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about SKYE & LOCHALSH CITIZEN'S ADVICE BUREAU to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is SKYE & LOCHALSH CITIZEN'S ADVICE BUREAU a scam or clone?
SKYE & LOCHALSH CITIZEN'S 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 SKYE & LOCHALSH CITIZEN'S ADVICE BUREAU's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
SKYE & LOCHALSH CITIZEN'S ADVICE BUREAU's FRN is 617482. You can verify it on the FCA register.