West View Advice & Resource Centre Ltd

Reference number: 618877

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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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  • When wvarc30.org.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01429 271275 is
  • Who else gives the postcode TS24 9JQ
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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 name
WEST VIEW ADVICE & RESOURCE CENTRE LIMITED
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
25 November 1994 (31 years old)
Registered office
West View Community Centre, Miers Avenue, Hartlepool, Cleveland, TS24 9JQ
Nature of business
  • Other information service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 63990)
  • Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified (SIC 88990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
David Wise Director Mar 1954 23 Jun 1998 4 other companies
Christopher James Simmons Director Nov 1944 24 May 2011 3 other companies
Clare Clark Director May 1959 17 Mar 2020 None
Kay Tranter Director Dec 1963 17 Mar 2020 None
Victoria Wilson Director Dec 1977 25 Jul 2023 None
Gareth Wayne Hammond Director Mar 1979 25 Sep 2024 None
Penelope Thompson Director Jul 1971 23 Apr 2025 None
Paul Malcolm Thompson Director Jan 1978 27 May 2026 4 other companies
Valerie Ann Evens Secretary Not published 27 Nov 2007 –

Other companies run by these 8 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
5
run together
1

In the full report: all 10 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 8 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 1 company these 8 directors run together
  • All 28 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

West View Advice & Resource Centre’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

1994

25 November 1994

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 55 events

  • All 55 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 48
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Firms like West View Advice & Resource Centre

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

In Hartlepool

In the Cleveland (TS) postcode area

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  • 10 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 55 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is West View Advice & Resource Centre Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, West View Advice & Resource Centre Ltd (FRN 618877) 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 West View Advice & Resource Centre’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01429 271275 and the website wvarc30.org.uk for West View Advice & Resource Centre. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is West View Advice & Resource Centre a scam or clone?
West View Advice & Resource 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 West View Advice & Resource Centre?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how West View Advice & Resource Centre handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about West View Advice & Resource Centre to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs West View Advice & Resource Centre?
Companies House lists 8 directors of West View Advice & Resource Centre: David Wise, Christopher James Simmons, Clare Clark, Kay Tranter, Victoria Wilson, Gareth Wayne Hammond and 2 more.
How long has West View Advice & Resource Centre been in business?
The company was formed on 25 November 1994, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2014.

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