South Lakes Citizens Advice Bureau

Reference number: 617574

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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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Also trades as
  • South Lakes Citizens Advice

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
06113551
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
19 February 2007 (19 years old)
Registered office
South Lakes Citizens Advice, 1, Wainwright's Yard, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4DP, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Other information service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 63990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
David Russell Longton Director Jan 1953 22 Oct 2015
Alan David Chesters Director Jul 1952 19 Jul 2017
Mark Alfred Gregory Director Oct 1949 4 Aug 2021
Colin Ranshaw Director May 1950 26 Jan 2022
Barbara Potter Director Feb 1953 1 Jul 2022
John William Whittle Director Aug 1967 6 Jan 2026
David Russell Longton Secretary Not published 15 Jan 2020

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

  • Cumbria Rural Citizens Advice Bureau

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
  • CUMBRIA RURAL CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is South Lakes Citizens Advice Bureau FCA authorised?
Yes, South Lakes Citizens Advice Bureau (FRN 617574) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with South Lakes Citizens Advice Bureau?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how South Lakes Citizens Advice Bureau handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about South Lakes Citizens Advice Bureau to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is South Lakes Citizens Advice Bureau a scam or clone?
South Lakes 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 South Lakes Citizens Advice Bureau's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
South Lakes Citizens Advice Bureau's FRN is 617574. You can verify it on the FCA register.