We have smashed the 5000 member milestone

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSince 2000, we have been driven to provide our community with safe financial services, working hard together to grow and support local people. Recently, we celebrated a massive milestone – 5,000 members! We invited Abraham, aka Mr 5,000, to Fog Lane for treats and photos. We wanted to learn more about him and his experience […]

We are continuing to make history in our local community

Reading Time: 3 minutes2025 has been a year of growth for The Sound Pound Group of Greater Manchester credit unions, of which we are a founding member. January kicked off with the Annual Bee Bus Ticket launch, our latest offering to our local community. The ticket gives our communities cheaper travel on Greater Manchester buses and is a proud symbol […]

Save locally and make an ethical investment

Reading Time: 2 minutesAre you looking for a way to reach out and support members of your local community? Creating an ethical investment is not easy, however, by joining your local community credit union you can open doors for local people. Who are we? We are a not-for-profit cooperative based in Burnage. For over 24 years, we have […]

Proud of 700 5 star Google reviews

Reading Time: 2 minutesLets celebrate together As a community credit union, local people are at the heart of everything we do. We are delighted to announce we have hit 700 5-star Google reviews! Reviews are massively important to us – they allow our members to express how they feel about our services. They put a smile on each […]

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Southway Affordable Loan Scheme

Reading Time: 3 minutesWe can’t help but rejoice when we reach an important milestone as a community. Recently we hit the 10th anniversary of the Southway affordable loan scheme – together with members and Southway we made the most of the moment and celebrated at Fog Lane. What Is the Southway Affordable Loan Scheme? We have worked closely with Southway […]

The benefits of a credit union and why you should join

Reading Time: 3 minutesHave you heard of a credit union before? Is someone you know a member of one? It’s okay if not – we are known as Britain’s best-kept secret for a reason. As you read this, we will outline the benefits of a credit union, not just for you but also for the people around you. […]

GM Ringway – Tom Ross’ story

Reading Time: 3 minutesSummer is here! We are all looking for ways to get out the house and spend time with friends and family. Sometimes summer days out can get quite expensive – however they do not have to be. Exploration and having new experiences is what Summer’s about. This Summer you can explore the whole of Greater […]

£30 million lending milestone – a massive step

Reading Time: 3 minutesWe have recently celebrated a massive lending milestone here in at South Manchester Credit Union. Since we were founded in 2000 we have strived to provide our local community with flexible loan products and secure savings for all our members.  Through the hard work of our volunteers, team members, board of directors and, of course, […]

Credit Union Advantages: The benefits of Credit Unions

Reading Time: 5 minutesCredit union advantages are often not very well known. We’re confident that if you knew about the credit union advantages and benefits, you would already be a member! When it comes to your money, you should be reaping all the rewards you deserve. Think for a moment about where you currently manage your money, whether […]

Cost of living support – Cost of Living Emergency Plan

Reading Time: 5 minutesHello everyone – Ryan here. Just wanted to quickly introduce myself before we get started on today’s blog about cost of living support. I’m the newest member of the marketing team here at South Manchester Credit Union. I really am enjoying bringing you guys the best content we can. We are proud to announce our […]