The Girlington Centre

Reference number: 618909

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Authorised by the FCA

The Girlington Centre is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Identity

Check their details

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

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.

  • Girlington Advice and Training Centre

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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  • Girlington Advice and Training Centre

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is The Girlington Centre FCA authorised?
Yes, The Girlington Centre (FRN 618909) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with The Girlington Centre?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how The Girlington Centre handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about The Girlington Centre to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is The Girlington Centre a scam or clone?
The Girlington 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 The Girlington Centre's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
The Girlington Centre's FRN is 618909. You can verify it on the FCA register.