Age UK South Cumbria

Reference number: 679022

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Authorised by the FCA

Age UK South Cumbria 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 01539 728118 is
  • Who else gives the postcode LA9 4AB
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Other names (1)

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

  • Age UK Southlakeland Former name

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.

Key dates in its history

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

2025

15 May 2025

  • Changed its registered name from "Age UK South Lakeland"

FCA register

2023

6 November 2023

  • FCA recorded a standard requirement (Financial Promotions for own firm, ARs and other members of the group)

FCA register

2021

28 May 2021

  • Changed its registered name from "Age UK Southlakeland"

FCA register

2015

1 September 2015

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

FCA register

Director appointments and resignations, and trading names, appear under All events.

Firms like Age UK South Cumbria

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

In Kendal

South Lakes Citizens Advice BureauKendalAuthorised

In the Lancaster (LA) postcode area

Barrow Citizens Advice BureauBarrow-in-FurnessAuthorisedNorth Lancashire Citizens Advice BureauMorecambeAuthorised

Firms are listed by type and location, best known first. Being listed is not a recommendation: check any firm before you deal with it.

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Age UK South Cumbria FCA authorised?
Yes, Age UK South Cumbria (FRN 679022) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2015 and works as a debt advice or management. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Age UK South Cumbria’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01539 728118 and the website ageuk.org.uk/southcumbria for Age UK South Cumbria. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Age UK South Cumbria a scam or clone?
Age UK South Cumbria 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 South Cumbria?
It may control client money but not hold it. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Age UK South Cumbria handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Age UK South Cumbria to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Does Age UK South Cumbria use any other names?
It has previously used the name Age UK Southlakeland.

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