East Dunbartonshire Citizens Advice Bureau

Reference number: 617452

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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 edcab.org first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0141 775 3220 is
  • Who else gives the postcode G66 1HB
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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
10 June 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office
11 Alexandra Street, Kirkintilloch, Glasgow, G66 1HB
Nature of business
  • Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified (SIC 88990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Geraldine Johanna Baird Director Apr 1947 10 Jun 2002 None
Rhondda Geekie Director Jul 1949 28 Jun 2012 7 other companies
Jeremy Kemp Director Jan 1954 25 Oct 2019 1 other company
Nicola Thomson Director Dec 1988 16 May 2025 None
Murray Cubie Director Feb 1993 4 Jul 2025 None
Gregor Wilkie Smith Director Mar 1972 27 Feb 2026 None
Patricia Mcclair Director Dec 1975 27 Feb 2026 2 other companies
David Martin Fotheringham Secretary Not published 7 Nov 2025 –

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
10
closed down
4
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 10 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
  • The one on the FCA register
  • All 35 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.

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

2002

10 June 2002

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 74 events

  • All 74 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 67
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Connected firms

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Similar firms

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

In the Glasgow (G) postcode area

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  • 10 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 74 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is East Dunbartonshire Citizens Advice Bureau FCA authorised?
Yes, East Dunbartonshire Citizens Advice Bureau (FRN 617452) 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 East Dunbartonshire Citizens Advice Bureau’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0141 775 3220 and the website edcab.org for East Dunbartonshire Citizens Advice Bureau. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is East Dunbartonshire Citizens Advice Bureau a scam or clone?
East Dunbartonshire Citizens Advice Bureau 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 East Dunbartonshire Citizens Advice Bureau?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how East Dunbartonshire Citizens Advice Bureau handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about East Dunbartonshire Citizens Advice Bureau to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs East Dunbartonshire Citizens Advice Bureau?
Companies House lists 7 directors of East Dunbartonshire Citizens Advice Bureau: Geraldine Johanna Baird, Rhondda Geekie, Jeremy Kemp, Nicola Thomson, Murray Cubie, Gregor Wilkie Smith and 1 more.
How long has East Dunbartonshire Citizens Advice Bureau been in business?
The company was formed on 10 June 2002, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2014.

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