Citizens Advice Bureaux (Salford)

Reference number: 617722

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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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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    0161 213 1939

  • Address

    Langworthy Centre, 451 Liverpool Street, Salford, Greater Manchester, M6 5QQ, United Kingdom

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  • What kind of line 0161 213 1939 is
  • Who else gives the postcode M6 5QQ
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Other names (1)

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

  • Salford Citizens Advice Bureaux 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
  • Providing Credit Information Services

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

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Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
02226364
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
2 March 1988 (38 years old)
Registered office
Langworthy Cornerstone, Liverpool Street, Salford, M6 5QQ, England
Nature of business
  • Other information service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 63990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Jane Margaret Mcgarry Director May 1966 2 May 2000 2 other companies
Susan Jane Lightup Director Apr 1955 19 Jul 2016 4 other companies
Natalie Whitehouse Director Nov 1977 15 Mar 2018 None
Sheila Elizabeth Murtagh Director Jul 1957 27 Mar 2023 1 other company
Julia Esther Block Director May 1958 29 Jan 2024 None
Paul Philip Smith Director Jun 1966 25 Mar 2024 4 other companies
David Anthony Dawes Director Oct 1967 25 Mar 2024 1 other company
Astrid Sophia Akunda King Director Sep 2008 2 Feb 2026 None
Jalaj Sethi Director May 1981 30 Mar 2026 None
Thomas Martin Togher Secretary Not published 8 Aug 1999 –

Other companies run by these 9 directors

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other companies
11
closed down
3
run together
1

In the full report: all 11 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 54 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Citizens Advice Bureaux (Salford)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (105)

2020

16 November 2020

  • Changed its registered name from "Salford Citizens Advice Bureaux"

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

1988

2 March 1988

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 105 events

  • All 105 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 99
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Firms connected to Citizens Advice Bureaux (Salford)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Citizens Advice Bureaux (Salford). A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1

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  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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  • 11 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • All 105 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Citizens Advice Bureaux (Salford) FCA authorised?
Yes, Citizens Advice Bureaux (Salford) (FRN 617722) 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 Citizens Advice Bureaux (Salford)’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0161 213 1939 for Citizens Advice Bureaux (Salford). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Citizens Advice Bureaux (Salford) a scam or clone?
Citizens Advice Bureaux (Salford) 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 Citizens Advice Bureaux (Salford)?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Citizens Advice Bureaux (Salford) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Citizens Advice Bureaux (Salford) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Citizens Advice Bureaux (Salford)?
Companies House lists 9 directors of Citizens Advice Bureaux (Salford): Jane Margaret McGarry, Susan Jane Lightup, Natalie Whitehouse, Sheila Elizabeth Murtagh, Julia Esther Block, Paul Philip Smith and 3 more.
How long has Citizens Advice Bureaux (Salford) been in business?
The company was formed on 2 March 1988, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2014.
Does Citizens Advice Bureaux (Salford) use any other names?
It has previously used the name Salford Citizens Advice Bureaux.

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