Community Law Service (Northampton and County)

Reference number: 618896

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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 communitylawservice.org.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01604 621038 is
  • Who else gives the postcode NN1 1LG
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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 status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
26 February 2009 (17 years old)
Registered office
49-53 Hazelwood Road, Northampton, NN1 1LG
Nature of business
  • Activities of patent and copyright agents; other legal activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 69109)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Sally Beardsworth Director Jun 1947 26 Feb 2009 1 other company
Ian Pears Director Jul 1961 26 Feb 2009 None
Morcea Antoinette Walker Director Feb 1949 12 Dec 2014 12 other companies
Keith Moffitt Director Oct 1965 29 Apr 2019 None
Helen Reay Director Jun 1958 7 Dec 2021 None
Stephen John Hibbert Director May 1951 7 Dec 2021 2 other companies
Pauline Elaine Woodhouse Director Sep 1963 17 Sep 2024 None
Alan Aisbett Director Feb 1957 18 Sep 2025 None
Sarah Hayle Secretary Not published 14 Jun 2022 –

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
14
closed down
4
run together
1

In the full report: all 14 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 1 company these 8 directors run together
  • All 23 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.

2016

6 April 2016

  • Ian Pears 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

2009

26 February 2009

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 48 events

  • All 48 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 40
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Similar firms

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In Northampton

In the Northampton (NN) postcode area

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  • 14 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 48 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Community Law Service (Northampton and County) FCA authorised?
Yes, Community Law Service (Northampton and County) (FRN 618896) 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 Law Service (Northampton and County)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01604 621038 and the website communitylawservice.org.uk for Community Law Service (Northampton and County). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Community Law Service (Northampton and County) a scam or clone?
Community Law Service (Northampton and County) 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 Law Service (Northampton and County)?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Community Law Service (Northampton and County) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Community Law Service (Northampton and County) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Community Law Service (Northampton and County)?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Community Law Service (Northampton and County): Mr Ian Pears (significant influence or control).
Who runs Community Law Service (Northampton and County)?
Companies House lists 8 directors of Community Law Service (Northampton and County): Sally Beardsworth, Ian Pears, Morcea Antoinette Walker, Keith Moffitt, Helen Reay, Stephen John Hibbert and 2 more.
How long has Community Law Service (Northampton and County) been in business?
The company was formed on 26 February 2009, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2014.

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