Central England Law Centre Limited: 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 2001

Website, phone number and address

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Website

centralenglandlc.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

024 7622 3053
Address

Central England Law Centre Ltd, Kirby House, Little Park Street, Coventry, CV1 2JZ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When centralenglandlc.org.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 024 7622 3053 is
Who else gives the postcode CV1 2JZ

Other names (2)

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

Birmingham Community Law Centre Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Coventry Law Centre Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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: 04149673 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated: 29 January 2001 (25 years old)
Registered office: Kirby House, Little Park Street, Coventry, CV1 2JZ, England
Nature of business: Solicitors (SIC 69102)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Graham John Moffat	Director	Aug 1944	23 Jun 2014	None
Christopher Francis King	Director	Sep 1963	28 Jan 2020	None
Thomas Gerard Bannister	Director	Jun 1995	25 Jan 2022	1 other company
Sarah Patricia Raistrick (Dr)	Director	Jun 1975	29 Nov 2022	1 other company
Deborah Louise Moss	Director	Jun 1964	25 Jun 2024	None
Mohammed Abdul Qadir	Director	May 1987	25 Jun 2024	1 other company
Henry John Whitney	Director	May 1955	25 Jun 2024	None
Linda Joyce Bigham (Councillor)	Director	Dec 1947	24 Sep 2024	10 other companies
Elayne Hill	Secretary	Not published	1 Apr 2022	–

Other companies run by these 8 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: 13
closed down: 5
still active: 8

In the full report: all 13 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 8 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
All 31 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Central England Law Centre’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (64)

2020

15 May 2020

Changed its registered name from "Coventry Law Centre"

FCA register

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

2001

29 January 2001

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 64 events

All 64 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 56

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Central England Law Centre Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Central England Law Centre Limited (FRN 617398) 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 Central England Law Centre’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 024 7622 3053 and the website centralenglandlc.org.uk for Central England Law Centre. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Central England Law Centre a scam or clone?

Central England Law Centre 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 Central England Law Centre?

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

Who runs Central England Law Centre?

Companies House lists 8 directors of Central England Law Centre: Graham John Moffat, Christopher Francis King, Thomas Gerard Bannister, Sarah Patricia Raistrick (Dr), Deborah Louise Moss, Mohammed Abdul Qadir and 2 more.

How long has Central England Law Centre been in business?

The company was formed on 29 January 2001, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2014.

Does Central England Law Centre use any other names?

It trades as Birmingham Community Law Centre and Coventry Law Centre.