Community Advice Antrim & Newtownabbey Ltd

Reference number: 616960

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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 communityadvicean.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 028 9590 6505 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BT37 9DQ
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Other names (2)

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

  • Citizens Advice Antrim & Newtownabbey Ltd Former name: A name it was registered under before.
  • Newtownabbey and District Citizens Advice Bureau Former name: A name it was registered under before.

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);

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 status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
20 August 1997 (29 years old)
Registered office
Dunanney Centre, Rathmullan Drive, Rathcoole, BT37 9DQ
Nature of business
  • Other information service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 63990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Carol Gilmore Director Dec 1957 23 Aug 2011 None
Douglas Iain Stuart Patterson Director Jul 1969 23 Aug 2011 4 other companies
John Joesph Casey Director Jan 1957 1 Jul 2016 2 other companies
Geraldine Anne Haire Director Jul 1967 1 Jul 2016 2 other companies
Leah Rea Director Oct 1993 25 Aug 2020 1 other company
Deborah Suzanne Crawford Director Jun 1976 26 Apr 2022 None
Laura Dawson Director Jul 1983 28 Feb 2023 None
Ryan Wiseman Director Jul 1977 27 Jun 2023 None
Lorraine Adamson Secretary Not published 1 Jul 2016 –

Other companies run by these 8 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
8
closed down
3
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 8 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 8 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • The 1 company these 8 directors run together
  • All 29 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Community Advice Antrim & Newtownabbey’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2019

29 August 2019

  • Changed its registered name from "Citizens Advice Antrim & Newtownabbey Ltd"

FCA register

2018

14 May 2018

  • Changed its registered name from "Newtownabbey and District Citizens Advice Bureau"

FCA register

2016

1 July 2016

  • Lorraine Mary Adamson gained significant control

Companies House

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

1997

20 August 1997

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 62 events

  • All 62 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 52
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Firms connected to Community Advice Antrim & Newtownabbey

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

connected firms
2
share a director
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Community Advice Antrim & Newtownabbey

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

In the Belfast (BT) postcode area

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

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Community Advice Antrim & Newtownabbey Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Community Advice Antrim & Newtownabbey Ltd (FRN 616960) 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 Community Advice Antrim & Newtownabbey’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 028 9590 6505 and the website communityadvicean.co.uk for Community Advice Antrim & Newtownabbey. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Community Advice Antrim & Newtownabbey a scam or clone?
Community Advice Antrim & Newtownabbey 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 Community Advice Antrim & Newtownabbey?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Community Advice Antrim & Newtownabbey handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Community Advice Antrim & Newtownabbey to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Community Advice Antrim & Newtownabbey?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Community Advice Antrim & Newtownabbey: Ms Lorraine Mary Adamson (significant influence or control).
Who runs Community Advice Antrim & Newtownabbey?
Companies House lists 8 directors of Community Advice Antrim & Newtownabbey: Carol Gilmore, Douglas Iain Stuart Patterson, John Joesph Casey, Geraldine Anne Haire, Leah Rea, Deborah Suzanne Crawford and 2 more.
How long has Community Advice Antrim & Newtownabbey been in business?
The company was formed on 20 August 1997, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2014.
Does Community Advice Antrim & Newtownabbey use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: Citizens Advice Antrim & Newtownabbey Ltd and Newtownabbey and District Citizens Advice Bureau.

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