Age UK Bedfordshire

Reference number: 729049

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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 ageuk.org.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01234 360510 is
  • Who else gives the postcode MK40 2QH
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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

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 number
04160627
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
15 February 2001 (25 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified (SIC 88990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Rita Beaumont Director Jan 1948 4 Mar 2011 None
Wendy Annabel Davis Director May 1965 30 Nov 2017 2 other companies
Martin Lionel Fardell Director Feb 1947 16 Nov 2023 1 other company
Charlotte Tierney Director Jan 1978 9 Jan 2025 1 other company
Joanne Rising Director Mar 1974 1 Apr 2026 1 other company

Other companies run by these 5 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
2
still active
2
run together
1

In the full report: all 2 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 1 company these 5 directors run together
  • All 23 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Age UK Bedfordshire’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (27) All events (69)

2026

1 April 2026

  • Joanne Rising gained significant control

Companies House

31 March 2026

  • Steven John Perry no longer has significant control

Companies House

16 January 2026

  • Glenys Stirk no longer has significant control

Companies House

2025

9 January 2025

  • Charlotte Tierney gained significant control
  • Glenys Stirk gained significant control

Companies House

2024

1 April 2024

  • Steven John Perry gained significant control

Companies House

31 March 2024

  • Sally Harrison no longer has significant control

Companies House

12 March 2024

  • Karen Jane Perry no longer has significant control

Companies House

2023

16 November 2023

  • Martin Lionel Fardell gained significant control

Companies House

13 September 2023

  • Anne Teresa Powis no longer has significant control

Companies House

2022

31 December 2022

  • Marjorie Stephenson no longer has significant control

Companies House

1 December 2022

  • Janet Wilkins no longer has significant control

Companies House

2020

1 November 2020

  • Michael Tuffnell no longer has significant control

Companies House

2017

30 November 2017

  • Anne Teresa Powis gained significant control
  • Eric Kelk no longer has significant control
  • Wendy Annabel Davis gained significant control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Eric Kelk gained significant control
  • Janet Wilkins gained significant control
  • Karen Jane Perry gained significant control
  • Marjorie Stephenson gained significant control
  • Michael Tuffnell gained significant control
  • Rita Beaumont gained significant control
  • Sally Harrison gained significant control

Companies House

21 March 2016

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

FCA register

2001

15 February 2001

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 69 events

  • All 69 events in its history (27 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 41
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Firms connected to Age UK Bedfordshire

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Age UK Bedfordshire

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

In Bedford

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In the Milton Keynes (MK) postcode area

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  • 2 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 69 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Age UK Bedfordshire FCA authorised?
Yes, Age UK Bedfordshire (FRN 729049) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2016 and works as a debt advice or management. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Age UK Bedfordshire’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01234 360510 and the website ageuk.org.uk/bedfordshire for Age UK Bedfordshire. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Age UK Bedfordshire a scam or clone?
Age UK Bedfordshire 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 Age UK Bedfordshire?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Age UK Bedfordshire handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Age UK Bedfordshire to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Age UK Bedfordshire?
Companies House lists 5 people with significant control of Age UK Bedfordshire: Mrs Joanne Rising (significant influence or control), Charlotte Tierney (significant influence or control), Mr Martin Lionel Fardell (significant influence or control), Wendy Annabel Davis (significant influence or control) and 1 more. Before that, it was controlled by Steven John Perry, Mrs Sally Harrison and Mrs Marjorie Stephenson.
Who runs Age UK Bedfordshire?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Age UK Bedfordshire: Rita Beaumont, Wendy Annabel Davis, Martin Lionel Fardell, Charlotte Tierney and Joanne Rising.
How long has Age UK Bedfordshire been in business?
The company was formed on 15 February 2001, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2016.

Sources and links

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