York & District Citizens Advice Bureau

Reference number: 617807

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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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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Verified phone number

    01904 623648

  • Verified address

    York & District Citizens Advice Bureau, West Offices, Station Rise, York, YO1 6GA, United Kingdom

Also trades as
  • YORK AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company name
YORK AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
Company number
07004444
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
29 August 2009 (16 years old)
Registered office
West Offices, Station Rise, York, YO1 6GA
Nature of business
  • Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified (SIC 88990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Joanna Clare De Groot (Dr) Director Sep 1947 1 Oct 2021
Lauren Peel Director Mar 1992 24 Jan 2024
Philip Alan Zastawniak-Thomas Director Aug 1984 18 Apr 2024
Gill Bull Director Dec 1960 5 Dec 2024
Katie Wiggins Director Apr 1985 8 May 2025
Thomas Cooper Jenkins Director Sep 1941 4 Dec 2025
Andrew Mendus Secretary Not published 26 May 2022

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 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 York & District Citizens Advice Bureau FCA authorised?
Yes, York & District Citizens Advice Bureau (FRN 617807) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with York & District Citizens Advice Bureau?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how York & District Citizens Advice Bureau handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about York & District Citizens Advice Bureau to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is York & District Citizens Advice Bureau a scam or clone?
York & District Citizens Advice Bureau 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 York & District Citizens Advice Bureau's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
York & District Citizens Advice Bureau's FRN is 617807. You can verify it on the FCA register.