South West Aberdeenshire Citizens Advice Bureau

Reference number: 617487

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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
SC365959
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
23 September 2009 (16 years old)
Registered office
Suite 2, First Floor Offices Westhill Shopping Centre, Old Skene Road, Westhill, Aberdeenshire, AB32 6RL
Nature of business
  • Other information service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 63990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Fiona Tracey Bick Director Oct 1962 19 Sep 2017
John Andrea Director Feb 1966 17 Oct 2018
Owen O'Donnell Director Jan 1989 17 Oct 2018
Chinyere Crescentia Adeniyi-Alade Director May 1972 19 Jul 2023
Roger Leslie White Director Feb 1948 3 Jan 2024
Andreas-Albert Calusa Director Dec 1998 9 Dec 2025
John Andrea Secretary Not published 21 Nov 2018

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.

  • CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU WESTHILL AND DISTRICT

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.

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  • CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU WESTHILL AND DISTRICT

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is South West Aberdeenshire Citizens Advice Bureau FCA authorised?
Yes, South West Aberdeenshire Citizens Advice Bureau (FRN 617487) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with South West Aberdeenshire Citizens Advice Bureau?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how South West Aberdeenshire Citizens Advice Bureau handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about South West Aberdeenshire Citizens Advice Bureau to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is South West Aberdeenshire Citizens Advice Bureau a scam or clone?
South West Aberdeenshire 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 West Aberdeenshire Citizens Advice Bureau's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
South West Aberdeenshire Citizens Advice Bureau's FRN is 617487. You can verify it on the FCA register.