Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire

Reference number: 617736

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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 southgloscab.org.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01454 334961 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BS37 5HZ
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Other names (1)

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

  • South Gloucestershire 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
02715290
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
15 May 1992 (34 years old)
Registered office
Unit 1 Badminton Court Station Road, Yate, Bristol, BS37 5HZ, England
Nature of business
  • Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified (SIC 88990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
John-Paul Corry Director Jul 1966 8 Dec 2022 7 other companies
Deborah Jane Webb Director Jun 1964 7 Feb 2024 None
Shaun Patrick Murphy Director Jan 1951 14 May 2024 None
Janet Wilhelmina Maria Blikmans Director Jun 1972 12 Nov 2024 None
Thomas Leslie Sharp Director Dec 1980 13 May 2025 None
Joseph Bernardus Kerkvliet Director Nov 1958 12 Aug 2025 None
Alice Caunt Director Jul 2000 11 Aug 2026 None
Amanda Dawn Wood Secretary Not published 1 Apr 2016 –

Other companies run by these 7 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
7
closed down
1
still active
6

In the full report: all 7 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 77 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (155)

2018

6 November 2018

  • Changed its registered name from "South Gloucestershire 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

1992

15 May 1992

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 155 events

  • All 155 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 147
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Firms connected to Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire

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

connected firms
3
share its postcode
3

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 7 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 155 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire FCA authorised?
Yes, Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire (FRN 617736) 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 South Gloucestershire’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01454 334961 and the website southgloscab.org.uk for Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire a scam or clone?
Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire 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 South Gloucestershire?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire?
Companies House lists 7 directors of Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire: John-Paul Corry, Deborah Jane Webb, Shaun Patrick Murphy, Janet Wilhelmina Maria Blikmans, Thomas Leslie Sharp, Joseph Bernardus Kerkvliet and 1 more.
How long has Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire been in business?
The company was formed on 15 May 1992, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2014.
Does Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire use any other names?
It has previously used the name South Gloucestershire Citizens Advice Bureau.

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