THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA

Reference number: 621095

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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
06033238
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
19 December 2006 (19 years old)
Registered office
Fusehill Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2HH
Nature of business
  • First-degree level higher education (SIC 85421)
  • Post-graduate level higher education (SIC 85422)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Julie Mennell (Prof) Director Feb 1970 1 Aug 2016
Jill Johnston Director Jan 1969 1 Aug 2018
Peter Nigel Yates Director Jul 1956 10 Oct 2018
Ian Mark Looker Director Oct 1966 7 Sep 2019
Martin Wykeham Williams Director May 1959 16 Oct 2019
Pamela Rose Tatlow Director Jul 1950 1 Aug 2020
Ian Douglass Purdham Director Dec 1976 18 Jan 2021
Dean Marshall Director Aug 1985 1 Aug 2022
Shirley Anne Atkinson Director Apr 1960 2 Aug 2022
Gary Lovatt Director Jul 1959 3 Nov 2022
Benjamin Huw Carter Director Oct 1977 1 Aug 2023
Paul Stuart Ethell Director Sep 1965 8 Sep 2024
Mahar Haroon Sagheer Director Jan 1999 4 Jul 2025
Helen James Director Dec 1961 3 Oct 2025
Jean Brown (Dr) Secretary Not published 1 Apr 2018

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

  • 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-counselling
  • 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)

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 UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA FCA authorised?
Yes, THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA (FRN 621095) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA a scam or clone?
THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA 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 UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA's FRN is 621095. You can verify it on the FCA register.