ST. PAULS ADVICE CENTRE

Reference number: 618844

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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
03920535
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
7 February 2000 (26 years old)
Registered office
1st Floor, Junction 3 Library, Baptist Mills Court, Bristol, BS5 0FJ, England
Nature of business
  • Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 74909)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Helen Sarah Sipthorp Director Nov 1985 25 Oct 2021
Derek Robert Mcconnell Director Oct 1953 17 Oct 2022
Matthew Skuse Director May 1989 19 Dec 2022
Salha Juma Director Sep 2003 25 Apr 2025
Andrew Jeremy Steward Director Apr 1959 20 Apr 2026
Benita Denika Desroaches Director May 1997 9 Jun 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.)

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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.

  • St Pauls Advice Centre

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is ST. PAULS ADVICE CENTRE FCA authorised?
Yes, ST. PAULS ADVICE CENTRE (FRN 618844) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with ST. PAULS ADVICE CENTRE?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how ST. PAULS ADVICE CENTRE handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about ST. PAULS ADVICE CENTRE to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is ST. PAULS ADVICE CENTRE a scam or clone?
ST. PAULS ADVICE CENTRE 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 ST. PAULS ADVICE CENTRE's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
ST. PAULS ADVICE CENTRE's FRN is 618844. You can verify it on the FCA register.