The Chartered Certified Accountants' Benevolent Fund

Reference number: 700027

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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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Also trades as
  • CCABF

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
08880293
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
6 February 2014 (12 years old)
Registered office
The Adelphi, 1-11 John Adam Street, London, WC2N 6AU, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of professional membership organisations (SIC 94120)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Andrew Overs Dowsett Director Apr 1994 8 Dec 2020
Anthony Gordon Thorne Director Jul 1949 15 Dec 2021
James Andrew Lloyd-Davies Director Aug 1962 7 Dec 2022
Stephen Griffiths Director Jul 1948 7 Dec 2022
Pui Ying Tang Director Nov 1982 7 Dec 2022
Maryam Abisola Adefarati Director Jul 1977 17 Oct 2025
Chikezie Uzoma Ekeanyanwu Director Nov 1973 17 Oct 2025
Nicholas David Mcgowan Director Dec 1992 17 Oct 2025
William Hugh Mccash Secretary Not published 6 Feb 2014

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

  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • 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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  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)

Limits on what they may do

  • Not permitted to canvass off trade premises
    The firm is not permitted to canvass regulated borrower-lender-supplier agreements or regulated consumer hire agreements off trade premises

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 Chartered Certified Accountants' Benevolent Fund FCA authorised?
Yes, The Chartered Certified Accountants' Benevolent Fund (FRN 700027) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with The Chartered Certified Accountants' Benevolent Fund?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about The Chartered Certified Accountants' Benevolent Fund to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is The Chartered Certified Accountants' Benevolent Fund a scam or clone?
The Chartered Certified Accountants' Benevolent Fund 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 Chartered Certified Accountants' Benevolent Fund's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
The Chartered Certified Accountants' Benevolent Fund's FRN is 700027. You can verify it on the FCA register.