Age UK Camden Ltd: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 12 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 1985

Website, phone number and address

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Website

ageuk.org.uk/camden (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 7239 0400
Address

102 Fitzjohns Avenue, London, NW3 6NS, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When ageuk.org.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 7239 0400 is
Who else gives the postcode NW3 6NS

Other names (1)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

Age Concern Camden Former name: A name it was registered under before.

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.

Show FCA detail (3 permissions)

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 number: 01969975 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated: 10 December 1985 (40 years old)
Registered office: 102 Fitzjohns Avenue, London, NW3 6NS, England
Nature of business: Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled (SIC 88100)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Rachel Mary Palin	Director	Jan 1975	9 Aug 2022	4 other companies
Glyn James Clark	Director	Feb 1961	9 Aug 2022	5 other companies
Bonny Chu Kwan Ho	Director	Jun 1959	22 Mar 2023	1 other company
Jennifer Pemberton	Director	Jul 1963	1 Jan 2025	5 other companies
Samantha Dayan Margo	Director	Jun 1967	20 May 2025	4 other companies
Paul Frederick Webster	Director	Aug 1954	3 Jul 2025	1 other company
Iraida Soria Espinosa	Director	Sep 1993	20 Jan 2026	None
Daniel Harvey Jonathan Davis	Director	Aug 1978	17 Mar 2026	None
Joyce Jou- Wai Kiely	Director	Jun 1983	15 Sep 2026	None

Other companies run by these 9 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: 19
closed down: 3
run together: 1

In the full report: all 19 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 9 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 1 company these 9 directors run together
All 120 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (23) All events (242)

2021

16 July 2021

Changed its registered name from "Age Concern Camden"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

Barbara Louise Hughes gained significant control
Barbara Louise Hughes no longer has significant control
David Michael Mitchell gained significant control
David Michael Mitchell no longer has significant control
Dorothy May gained significant control
Dorothy May no longer has significant control
Gary John Jones gained significant control
Gary John Jones no longer has significant control
Janet Margaret Guthrie gained significant control
Janet Margaret Guthrie no longer has significant control
Marika Freris gained significant control
Marika Freris no longer has significant control
Sourav Sen gained significant control
Sourav Sen no longer has significant control
Thomas Fitzgerald gained significant control
Thomas Fitzgerald no longer has significant control
Virendra Ahuja gained significant control
Virendra Ahuja no longer has significant control

Companies House

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

1985

10 December 1985

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 242 events

All 242 events in its history (23 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 217

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Age UK Camden Ltd FCA authorised?

Yes, Age UK Camden Ltd (FRN 618882) 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 Age UK Camden’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7239 0400 and the website ageuk.org.uk/camden for Age UK Camden. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Age UK Camden a scam or clone?

Age UK Camden 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 Camden?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Age UK Camden handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Age UK Camden to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Age UK Camden?

Companies House lists no one with significant control of Age UK Camden now. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Gary John Jones, Mrs Janet Margaret Guthrie and Ms Barbara Louise Hughes.

Who runs Age UK Camden?

Companies House lists 9 directors of Age UK Camden: Rachel Mary Palin, Glyn James Clark, Bonny Chu Kwan Ho, Jennifer Pemberton, Samantha Dayan Margo, Paul Frederick Webster and 3 more.

How long has Age UK Camden been in business?

The company was formed on 10 December 1985, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2014.

Does Age UK Camden use any other names?

It has previously used the name Age Concern Camden.