Derbyshire Law Centre Ltd

Reference number: 617397

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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 derbyshirelawcentre.org.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01246 550674 is
  • Who else gives the postcode S40 1NU
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Other names (2)

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

  • Chesterfield Law Centre Former name
  • Derbyshire Law Centre 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.

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Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
02453081
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
15 December 1989 (36 years old)
Registered office
1 Rose Hill East, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 1NU, England
Nature of business
  • Solicitors (SIC 69102)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Jenny Flood Director Jan 1950 27 Jul 2011 None
David Roland Shaw Director Nov 1947 3 Dec 2012 3 other companies
Angela Margaret Susanne Webster Director Mar 1947 4 Sep 2018 1 other company
Robert William Busby Director Nov 1953 30 Jan 2019 None
Elaine Tidd Director Jan 1959 24 Jul 2019 1 other company
Mick Wilson Director Jul 1958 2 Dec 2019 None
Martin Michael Stone Director Jul 1953 7 Dec 2023 3 other companies
Robert Southwell Director Oct 1991 21 Aug 2024 None
Philip John Smith Director Oct 1949 7 Oct 2024 None
Derrick Skinner (Councillor) Director Mar 1957 5 Dec 2024 None
Jennifer Calverley Director Jun 1978 30 Jan 2025 None
Benjamin Steven Youngs Director Mar 1989 30 Jan 2025 None
Nigel Barker Director Jun 1957 24 Feb 2025 2 other companies
Dawn Taylor Director Jan 1963 1 Sep 2025 None
Martin Bruno Director May 1955 30 Mar 2026 68 other companies
Mick Wilson Secretary Not published 8 Feb 2023 –

Other companies run by these 15 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
76
closed down
46
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 76 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 15 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • The 1 company these 15 directors run together
  • All 142 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Derbyshire Law Centre’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (275)

2026

24 June 2026

  • Changed its registered name from "Derbyshire Law Centre"

FCA register

2014

16 May 2014

  • Changed its registered name from "Chesterfield Law Centre"

FCA register

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

1989

15 December 1989

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 275 events

  • All 275 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 264
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Firms connected to Derbyshire Law Centre

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Derbyshire Law Centre. 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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Firms like Derbyshire Law Centre

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

In Chesterfield

Citizens Advice North East DerbyshireChesterfieldAuthorised

In the Sheffield (S) postcode area

Barnsley & District Citizens Advice BureauBarnsleyAuthorisedLangsett Advice & Area Resource CentreSheffieldAuthorisedSheffield YWCARotherhamAuthorisedBassetlaw Citizens Advice BureauWorksopAuthorisedKaye Littlewood LimitedSheffieldSee the register

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  • 76 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 275 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Derbyshire Law Centre Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Derbyshire Law Centre Ltd (FRN 617397) 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 Derbyshire Law Centre’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01246 550674 and the website derbyshirelawcentre.org.uk for Derbyshire Law Centre. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Derbyshire Law Centre a scam or clone?
Derbyshire Law Centre 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 Derbyshire Law Centre?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Derbyshire Law Centre handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Derbyshire Law Centre to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Derbyshire Law Centre?
Companies House lists 15 directors of Derbyshire Law Centre: Jenny Flood, David Roland Shaw, Angela Margaret Susanne Webster, Robert William Busby, Elaine Tidd, Mick Wilson and 9 more.
How long has Derbyshire Law Centre been in business?
The company was formed on 15 December 1989, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2014.
Does Derbyshire Law Centre use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: Chesterfield Law Centre and Derbyshire Law Centre.

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