AlBirr Credit Union Limited

Reference number: 978201

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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 albirrcreditunion.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07932 888243 is
  • Who else gives the postcode CM20 1YS
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • 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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  • Accepting Deposits

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
RS000765
Company type
Registered society

Key dates in its history

AlBirr Credit Union’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2024

17 December 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "Al Birr Credit Union Limited"

FCA register

12 December 2024

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA
  • FCA recorded a standard requirement (Financial Promotions for own firm, ARs and other members of the group)

FCA register

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

Firms connected to AlBirr Credit Union

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

connected firms
5
share its postcode
5

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (5)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like AlBirr Credit Union

Other firms of the same type (bank or building society), nearest first.

In Harlow

Pitney-Bowes Employees Credit Union LimitedHarlowSee the register

In the Chelmsford (CM) postcode area

Duke's Place Friendly SocietyDunmowAuthorisedJacksons Friendly SocietyBrentwoodAuthorised

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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 5 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is AlBirr Credit Union Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, AlBirr Credit Union Limited (FRN 978201) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2024 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is AlBirr Credit Union’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07932 888243 and the website albirrcreditunion.co.uk for AlBirr Credit Union. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is AlBirr Credit Union a scam or clone?
AlBirr Credit Union 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 AlBirr Credit Union?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about AlBirr Credit Union to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Sources and links

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