Southend On Sea Guild Of Help And Citizens Advice Bureau

Reference number: 617746

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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
  • Southend on Sea Help of Guild and Citizens Advice Bureau

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
04344100
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
21 December 2001 (24 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Other service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 96090)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Julie Kathleen Cushion Director Jul 1962 13 Jun 2002
Paula Whittle Director Jul 1950 2 Apr 2019
Nigel Milner Director Oct 1961 2 Mar 2022
Ejaz Nabi Director Feb 1960 29 Aug 2023
Daniel John Bacon Director Aug 1986 1 Apr 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.)

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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.

  • Southend Citizens Advice Bureau

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Southend On Sea Guild Of Help And Citizens Advice Bureau FCA authorised?
Yes, Southend On Sea Guild Of Help And Citizens Advice Bureau (FRN 617746) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Southend On Sea Guild Of Help And Citizens Advice Bureau?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how Southend On Sea Guild Of Help And Citizens Advice Bureau handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Southend On Sea Guild Of Help And Citizens Advice Bureau to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Southend On Sea Guild Of Help And Citizens Advice Bureau a scam or clone?
Southend On Sea Guild Of Help And 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 Southend On Sea Guild Of Help And Citizens Advice Bureau's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Southend On Sea Guild Of Help And Citizens Advice Bureau's FRN is 617746. You can verify it on the FCA register.