Noah's Ark Centre

Reference number: 618810

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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 noahsarkcentre.org.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01422 364664 is
  • Who else gives the postcode HX3 5TJ
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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 number
04077381
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
25 September 2000 (26 years old)
Registered office
Equitable House, 55 Pellon Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 5SP, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Other service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 96090)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Bridget Margaret Simpson Director Jul 1961 6 Mar 2012 None
Phillip David Varney Director Mar 1963 18 Oct 2016 None
Angela Dick (Rev) Director Oct 1962 4 Apr 2017 None
Chris Smith Director Nov 1954 17 Jul 2019 None
Katie Brown Director Dec 1997 28 Jun 2022 None
Phillip David Varney Secretary Not published 28 Jun 2022 –

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 5 directors run no other company
  • All 31 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Noah's Ark Centre’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (62)

2017

25 September 2017

  • Bridget Margaret Simpson no longer has significant control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Bridget Margaret Simpson 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

2000

25 September 2000

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 62 events

  • All 62 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 53
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Firms connected to Noah's Ark Centre

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Noah's Ark Centre

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In the Halifax (HX) postcode area

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Elsewhere in the UK

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  • Every company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 62 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Noah's Ark Centre FCA authorised?
Yes, Noah's Ark Centre (FRN 618810) 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 Noah's Ark Centre’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01422 364664 and the website noahsarkcentre.org.uk for Noah's Ark Centre. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Noah's Ark Centre a scam or clone?
Noah's Ark 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 Noah's Ark Centre?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Noah's Ark Centre handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Noah's Ark Centre to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Noah's Ark Centre?
Companies House lists no one with significant control of Noah's Ark Centre now. Before that, it was controlled by Mrs Bridget Margaret Simpson.
Who runs Noah's Ark Centre?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Noah's Ark Centre: Bridget Margaret Simpson, Phillip David Varney, Angela Dick (Rev), Chris Smith and Katie Brown.
How long has Noah's Ark Centre been in business?
The company was formed on 25 September 2000, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2014.

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