St. Pauls Advice Centre

Reference number: 618844

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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 stpaulsadvice.org.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0117 955 2981 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BS5 0FJ
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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
03920535
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
7 February 2000 (26 years old)
Registered office
1st Floor, Junction 3 Library, Baptist Mills Court, Bristol, BS5 0FJ, England
Nature of business
  • Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 74909)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Helen Sarah Sipthorp Director Nov 1985 25 Oct 2021 1 other company
Derek Robert Mcconnell Director Oct 1953 17 Oct 2022 1 other company
Matthew Skuse Director May 1989 19 Dec 2022 None
Salha Juma Director Sep 2003 25 Apr 2025 None
Andrew Jeremy Steward Director Apr 1959 20 Apr 2026 1 other company
Benita Denika Desroaches Director May 1997 9 Jun 2026 None

Other companies run by these 6 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
3
closed down
1
still active
2

In the full report: all 3 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 41 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

St. Pauls Advice Centre’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (84)

2026

13 March 2026

  • Changed its registered name from "St Pauls Advice Centre"

FCA register

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

7 February 2000

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 84 events

  • All 84 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 76
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  • 3 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 84 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is St. Pauls Advice Centre FCA authorised?
Yes, St. Pauls Advice Centre (FRN 618844) 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 St. Pauls Advice Centre’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0117 955 2981 and the website stpaulsadvice.org.uk for St. Pauls Advice Centre. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is St. Pauls Advice Centre a scam or clone?
St. Pauls Advice 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 St. Pauls Advice Centre?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how St. Pauls Advice Centre handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about St. Pauls Advice Centre to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs St. Pauls Advice Centre?
Companies House lists 6 directors of St. Pauls Advice Centre: Helen Sarah Sipthorp, Derek Robert McConnell, Matthew Skuse, Salha Juma, Andrew Jeremy Steward and Benita Denika Desroaches.
How long has St. Pauls Advice Centre been in business?
The company was formed on 7 February 2000, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2014.

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