St Vincent de paul Society (England & Wales)

Reference number: 618847

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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 svp.org.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01274 726790 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode BD3 0DZ
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Other names (2)

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

  • St Vincents Leeds Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • St Vincent Support Centre Former name: A name it was registered under before.

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
13 March 1996 (30 years old)
Registered office
Allenby House, Rees Way, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 0DZ, England
Nature of business
  • Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled (SIC 88100)
  • Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified (SIC 88990)
  • Other service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 96090)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Elaine Mary Heyworth Director Aug 1966 17 Mar 2017 8 other companies
Mark Graham Branch Director Nov 1966 16 Aug 2022 2 other companies
Stephen Gill (Dr) Director Jan 1955 2 Dec 2022 4 other companies
Winston Anthony Waller Director Dec 1953 2 Dec 2022 1 other company
Monica Chidgey Director Apr 1961 2 Dec 2022 None
Elizabeth Creevy Director Sep 1986 2 Dec 2022 1 other company
Clare O'Brien Director Jan 1961 2 Dec 2022 None
Nasha Patricia Pierre Director Jan 1974 2 Dec 2022 5 other companies
Gustavo Vas Falcao Director Sep 1956 2 Dec 2022 None
Suzanne Anita Alma Motha Director Jan 1987 2 Jan 2023 1 other company
Peter Joseph Mcgauley Director Jan 1948 17 May 2025 None
Anthony James Mcguigan Director Jun 1974 17 May 2025 3 other companies
Patricia Nobbs Director Sep 1957 17 May 2025 None
Beverley Ann Whittaker Secretary Not published 1 Jul 2020 –

Other companies run by these 13 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
22
closed down
6
run together
3

In the full report: all 22 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 13 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 3 companies these 13 directors run together
  • All 69 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.

2021

8 January 2021

  • Changed its registered name from "St Vincent Support 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

1997

13 December 1997

  • Board replaced: all 9 directors left and 8 new directors took over

Companies House

1996

13 March 1996

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 139 events

  • All 139 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 129
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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 its phone number
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same phone number (1), the same postcode (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 Bradford

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  • 22 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 139 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is St Vincent de paul Society (England & Wales) FCA authorised?
Yes, St Vincent de paul Society (England & Wales) (FRN 618847) 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 Vincent de paul Society (England & Wales)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01274 726790 and the website svp.org.uk for St Vincent de paul Society (England & Wales). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by one other FCA firm.
Is St Vincent de paul Society (England & Wales) a scam or clone?
St Vincent de paul Society (England & Wales) 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 Vincent de paul Society (England & Wales)?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how St Vincent de paul Society (England & Wales) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about St Vincent de paul Society (England & Wales) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs St Vincent de paul Society (England & Wales)?
Companies House lists 13 directors of St Vincent de paul Society (England & Wales): Elaine Mary Heyworth, Mark Graham Branch, Stephen Gill (Dr), Winston Anthony Waller, Monica Chidgey, Elizabeth Creevy and 7 more.
How long has St Vincent de paul Society (England & Wales) been in business?
The company was formed on 13 March 1996, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2014.
Does St Vincent de paul Society (England & Wales) use any other names?
It trades as St Vincents Leeds. It has previously used the name St Vincent Support Centre.

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