Christians Against Poverty

Reference number: 737363

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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 capuk.org first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01274 760720 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BD1 5LQ
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Other names (3)

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

  • CAP Trading name
  • CAP Debt Help Trading name
  • The CAP Group Trading 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
  • 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
04655175
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
3 February 2003 (23 years old)
Registered office
Jubilee House, 1 Filey Street, Bradford, BD1 5LQ, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Jane Kathleen Elizabeth Pleace Director Oct 1971 30 Nov 2017 2 other companies
Robin Bryan David Willison Director Feb 1960 18 Apr 2023 1 other company
Roger Nicholas Mawle Director May 1980 18 Apr 2023 1 other company
Catherine Nicholas-Vilkaitis Director Mar 1963 18 Apr 2023 None
Sandra Jane Keene Director Mar 1954 5 Nov 2024 3 other companies
Andrew James Maskell Director Jan 1972 5 Nov 2024 1 other company
Folajimi Ayodele Adedoyin Director May 1971 5 Nov 2024 None
Mark Robert Sheard Director Jan 1959 5 Nov 2024 6 other companies
Olufemi Ayolomo Ishola Director Jan 1986 5 Nov 2024 4 other companies
David Simon Matthew Nussbaum Director Jul 1958 23 Sep 2025 16 other companies
Julian Stanier Mander Director Oct 1972 1 Jun 2026 2 other companies
Alison Kathleen Padfield Director Feb 1975 1 Jun 2026 3 other companies
Stephen Richard Bonfield Secretary Not published 1 Mar 2017 –

Other companies run by these 12 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
38
closed down
6
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 38 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 12 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 1 company these 12 directors run together
  • All 32 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Christians Against Poverty’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (62)

2017

30 May 2017

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

FCA register

2003

3 February 2003

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 62 events

  • All 62 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 54
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Firms connected to Christians Against Poverty

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1
past link
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like Christians Against Poverty

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

In Bradford

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  • 38 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 62 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Christians Against Poverty FCA authorised?
Yes, Christians Against Poverty (FRN 737363) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2017 and works as a debt advice or management. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Christians Against Poverty’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01274 760720 and the website capuk.org for Christians Against Poverty. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Christians Against Poverty a scam or clone?
Christians Against Poverty 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 Christians Against Poverty?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Christians Against Poverty handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Christians Against Poverty to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Christians Against Poverty?
Companies House lists 12 directors of Christians Against Poverty: Jane Kathleen Elizabeth Pleace, Robin Bryan David Willison, Roger Nicholas Mawle, Catherine Nicholas-Vilkaitis, Sandra Jane Keene, Andrew James Maskell and 6 more.
How long has Christians Against Poverty been in business?
The company was formed on 3 February 2003, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2017.
Does Christians Against Poverty use any other names?
It trades as CAP, CAP Debt Help and The CAP Group.

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