Claims Advice Bureau (UK) Limited

Reference number: 837876

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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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  • When claimsadvicebureau.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0161 637 4242 is
  • Who else gives the postcode M35 9BD
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Other names (3)

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

  • ADS Corporation Former trading name
  • MGA Associates Former trading name
  • Rebate Assist Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Claims management No FSCS cover
    Money you pay a claims company is not FSCS protected, but FCA rules cap what it may charge you for a financial services claim. Complaints about this firm go to the Financial Ombudsman Service free of charge.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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
05518043
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
26 July 2005 (21 years old)
Registered office
128-130 Whitworth Road, Rochdale, OL12 0JJ
Nature of business
  • Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 74909)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Anthony James Doran Director Feb 1990 1 Jul 2016 2 other companies

Other companies run by its director

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other companies
2
closed down
2

In the full report: all 2 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of its director sits on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 7 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 January 2026Micro-entity accountsNot audited

Net assets

£4,515

−64% from £12.7k

Employees (average)

4

Same as 4

Owed within a year

£45.1k

+12% from £40.3k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 7 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 to 2026
  • The chart, over every year
  • Every filed figure, year by year
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About these figures
Turnover
Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
Profit before tax
What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
Net assets, or total equity
Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
Total assets and total liabilities
Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
Cash at bank
Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
Owed within a year, owed after a year
Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.

There is no turnover or profit: small companies do not have to publish them.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 05518043. Every figure is as filed, apart from total assets and total liabilities, which are added up from filed figures. Nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

Claims Advice Bureau (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (27)

2020

4 March 2020

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2019

31 March 2019

  • No longer regulated by the Claims Management Regulator

FCA register

2016

1 July 2016

  • Anthony James Doran became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2011

31 January 2011

  • Board replaced: its only director left and 3 new directors took over

Companies House

2007

31 January 2007

  • Regulated by the Claims Management Regulator from this date

FCA register

2005

26 July 2005

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 27 events

  • All 27 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 13
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Firms connected to Claims Advice Bureau (UK)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Claims Advice Bureau (UK). 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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  • 2 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 27 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Claims Advice Bureau (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Claims Advice Bureau (UK) Limited (FRN 837876) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2020 and works as a claims management firm. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Claims Advice Bureau (UK)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0161 637 4242 and the website claimsadvicebureau.com for Claims Advice Bureau (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Claims Advice Bureau (UK) a scam or clone?
Claims Advice Bureau (UK) 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 Claims Advice Bureau (UK)?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Claims Advice Bureau (UK) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Claims Advice Bureau (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Claims Advice Bureau (UK)?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Claims Advice Bureau (UK): Mr Anthony James Doran (25–50% of shares).
Who runs Claims Advice Bureau (UK)?
Companies House lists one director of Claims Advice Bureau (UK): Anthony James Doran.
How long has Claims Advice Bureau (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 26 July 2005, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2020.
What do Claims Advice Bureau (UK)’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 January 2026, show net assets of £4,515 (−64% from £12.7k).
Does Claims Advice Bureau (UK) use any other names?
It has previously used 3 other names: ADS Corporation, MGA Associates and Rebate Assist.

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