Advice NI

Reference number: 618881

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When adviceni.net first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 028 9064 5919 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BT8 7AR
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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.)

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling
  • Providing Credit Information Services

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
10 March 2009 (17 years old)
Registered office
Advice Ni Suite D, First Floor, Block 3, Forestview, Purdy's Lane, Newtownbreda, Belfast, Antrim, BT8 4AR, Northern Ireland
Nature of business
  • Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Barry Mcmullan Director Jan 1968 10 Mar 2009 None
Joanne Farrell Director May 1976 28 Nov 2014 None
Michele Loughran Director May 1968 30 Nov 2018 None
Derek Mcgregor Director Aug 1967 26 Jan 2023 2 other companies
David Jeremy Abrahams Director Sep 1959 6 May 2025 7 other companies
Albina Watson Director Sep 1978 11 Sep 2025 None
Elaine Anne Campbell Director May 1972 11 Sep 2025 1 other company
Kerry Marie Kelly Director Nov 1988 11 Sep 2025 1 other company
Robert Joseph Stoker Director Jun 1953 18 Nov 2025 None
Rosaleen French Director Apr 1973 1 Jul 2026 None
Kathleen Mulligan Secretary Not published 10 Mar 2009 –

Other companies run by these 10 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
11
closed down
3
still active
8

In the full report: all 11 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 10 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 37 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Advice NI’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2014

1 April 2014

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Not for profit firm)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2009

10 March 2009

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 75 events

  • All 75 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 68
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Firms connected to Advice NI

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Advice NI. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
2
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Advice NI

Other firms of the same type (debt advice or management), nearest first.

In Belfast

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  • 11 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 75 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Advice NI FCA authorised?
Yes, Advice NI (FRN 618881) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2014 and works as a debt advice or management. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Advice NI’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 028 9064 5919 and the website adviceni.net for Advice NI. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Advice NI a scam or clone?
Advice NI is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with Advice NI?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Advice NI handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Advice NI to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Advice NI?
Companies House lists 10 directors of Advice NI: Barry McMullan, Joanne Farrell, Michele Loughran, Derek McGregor, David Jeremy Abrahams, Albina Watson and 4 more.
How long has Advice NI been in business?
The company was formed on 10 March 2009, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2014.

Sources and links

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