The Action Group

Reference number: 618854

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Identity

Check their details

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Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
SC105634
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
13 July 1987 (39 years old)
Registered office
The Prentice Centre, 1 Granton Mains Avenue, Edinburgh, EH4 4GA, Scotland
Nature of business
  • Residential care activities for learning difficulties, mental health and substance abuse (SIC 87200)
  • Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified (SIC 88990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
George Nuki (Prof) Director Jul 1937 18 Oct 1991
Robert George Sage Taylor Director Apr 1945 1 Nov 1996
John Robertson Lindsay Director Mar 1949 15 Apr 2008
Stephen Robert Oliver Director Jan 1958 9 Dec 2013
John Barclay Griffiths Director Aug 1977 10 May 2014
Nigel William Hicks Director Mar 1953 30 May 2016
Ibtisam Mohamad Abokhrais (Dr) Director Jun 1979 19 Feb 2017
Ian James Hood Director Apr 1958 4 Sep 2017
Shona Moyes Director Nov 1962 1 Oct 2018
Jane Caroline Marr Director Jan 1981 23 Feb 2020
Gillian Barclay Robertson Director Aug 1962 23 Feb 2020
Sandy Neville Cruickshank Director Jun 1973 26 Oct 2022
Alice Kerr Director Jun 1995 26 Aug 2025

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.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is The Action Group FCA authorised?
Yes, The Action Group (FRN 618854) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with The Action Group?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how The Action Group handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about The Action Group to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is The Action Group a scam or clone?
The Action Group 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 The Action Group's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
The Action Group's FRN is 618854. You can verify it on the FCA register.