South West London Law Centres: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 12 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 2004

Website, phone number and address

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Website

swllc.org (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 8767 2777
Address

Unit 41-42, Centrale, Keeley Road, Croydon, Croydon, CR0 1TF, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When swllc.org first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 8767 2777 is
Who else gives the postcode CR0 1TF

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.

Show FCA detail (3 permissions)

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: 05018587 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated: 19 January 2004 (22 years old)
Registered office: Unit 41 -42 Keeley Road, Croydon, CR0 1TF, England
Nature of business: Solicitors (SIC 69102)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Simon Tinkler	Director	Aug 1968	18 Dec 2019	None
Sarmad Mehmood Qureshi	Director	Dec 1970	20 Feb 2020	33 other companies
Susan Rennie Field	Director	Feb 1985	1 Dec 2022	1 other company
Nimmisha Aslam	Director	Jun 1988	1 Dec 2022	None
Melanie Dorothea Felten	Director	Apr 1978	19 Mar 2024	1 other company
James David Waugh	Director	Aug 1978	19 Mar 2024	1 other company
David Jackson	Director	Oct 1961	19 Mar 2024	1 other company
Annaleen Mary Stephens	Director	Feb 1975	1 Oct 2026	1 other company
Gemma Frances Hyslop	Director	Jan 1984	1 Oct 2026	None
Marie Diron	Director	Sep 1974	1 Oct 2026	None
Patrick Michael Sebastian Marples	Secretary	Not published	23 Sep 2025	–

Other companies run by these 10 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: 38
closed down: 13
are FCA-registered: 2

In the full report: all 38 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 10 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 2 on the FCA register
All 61 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

South West London Law Centres’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (121)

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

2004

19 January 2004

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 121 events

All 121 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 114

Firms connected to South West London Law Centres

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

past links: 2

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

2 past links through former directors

Firms like South West London Law Centres

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

In Croydon

Herron FisherCroydonAuthorised

In the Croydon (CR) postcode area

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38 other companies its directors have run, named
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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is South West London Law Centres FCA authorised?

Yes, South West London Law Centres (FRN 617399) 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 South West London Law Centres’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 8767 2777 and the website swllc.org for South West London Law Centres. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is South West London Law Centres a scam or clone?

South West London Law Centres 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 South West London Law Centres?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how South West London Law Centres handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about South West London Law Centres to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who runs South West London Law Centres?

Companies House lists 10 directors of South West London Law Centres: Simon Tinkler, Sarmad Mehmood Qureshi, Susan Rennie Field, Nimmisha Aslam, Melanie Dorothea Felten, James David Waugh and 4 more.

How long has South West London Law Centres been in business?

The company was formed on 19 January 2004, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2014.