Citizens Advice in West Sussex (North, South, East)

Reference number: 617546

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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, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When advicewestsussex.org.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01403 627841 is
  • Who else gives the postcode RH12 1PJ
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Other names (1)

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

  • Central and South Sussex Citizens Advice Bureau 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.

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
05551406
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
1 September 2005 (21 years old)
Registered office
Citizens Advice In West Sussex, Citizens Advice In West Sussex, Lower Tanbridge Way, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1PJ, England
Nature of business
  • Other information service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 63990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Nicholas Charles Cameron Clay Director Oct 1962 25 Apr 2018 1 other company
Michael David Jones Director Mar 1950 7 May 2019 None
Anthony Book Director Jun 1946 28 Jul 2020 None
Alex Ross Director Oct 1970 15 Feb 2021 None
Ian Morris Bretman Director May 1955 16 Nov 2022 9 other companies
Leslie Buckett Director Dec 1966 23 Feb 2023 None
Nicholas Paul Johnson Director Jul 1965 25 Nov 2024 None
Rita Protopapa Director Jun 1970 12 Feb 2025 1 other company
Carol Ann Burns Director Aug 1954 21 Jul 2025 2 other companies
Edgar Muzvidzwa Director Oct 1973 20 Jul 2026 1 other company
Dawn Hornsby Director Sep 1963 5 Oct 2026 1 other company

Other companies run by these 11 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
15
closed down
3
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 15 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 11 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • All 60 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

This firm’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (117)

2020

28 April 2020

  • Changed its registered name from "Central and South Sussex Citizens Advice Bureau"

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

2005

1 September 2005

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 117 events

  • All 117 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 109
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Connected firms

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

past link
1

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 1 past link through former directors
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Similar firms

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

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Elsewhere in the UK

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  • 15 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 117 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Citizens Advice in West Sussex (North, South, East) FCA authorised?
Yes, Citizens Advice in West Sussex (North, South, East) (FRN 617546) 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 in West Sussex (North, South, East)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01403 627841 and the website advicewestsussex.org.uk for Citizens Advice in West Sussex (North, South, East). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Citizens Advice in West Sussex (North, South, East) a scam or clone?
Citizens Advice in West Sussex (North, South, East) 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 in West Sussex (North, South, East)?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Citizens Advice in West Sussex (North, South, East) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Citizens Advice in West Sussex (North, South, East) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Citizens Advice in West Sussex (North, South, East)?
Companies House lists 11 directors of Citizens Advice in West Sussex (North, South, East): Nicholas Charles Cameron Clay, Michael David Jones, Anthony Book, Alex Ross, Ian Morris Bretman, Leslie Buckett and 5 more.
How long has Citizens Advice in West Sussex (North, South, East) been in business?
The company was formed on 1 September 2005, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2014.
Does Citizens Advice in West Sussex (North, South, East) use any other names?
It has previously used the name Central and South Sussex Citizens Advice Bureau.

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