Save locally and make an ethical investment

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Are 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 made local money work harder for local people, encouraging members to build strong savings habits and offering responsible credit to our members. We rely on member savings to lend to other members in our local community.

We see our members as more than just a credit score. As such, we employ a human approach to personal finance, every day we work to build strong relationships with our members.

How can your savings create an ethical investment?

Your savings help us to continue to invest in local people. We are a lifeline to those in our community who may not be able to access credit through high-street banks, as we offer a fair and affordable alternative to high-cost lenders, payday loans and loan sharks. Our service is proven to improve our members’ well-being and reduce their financial anxiety, supporting them through hardship and reaching milestones on their financial journeys.

Without members of our community regularly depositing into the savings we cannot continue to provide the financial support we offer to local people.

Sandys story

Sandy is a member, she was faced with grief at a young age, as her parents passed away while she was in her mid-20s. She unexpectedly inherited money and needed to find the best place to save it. Sandy came across credit unions through Ethical Consumer Magazine. Seeing that her values aligned well with ours, she was intrigued and she joined to save with us. You can read her full story here 

Join and save today?

Becoming a member here is simple, if you live or work in South and Central Manchester you can join today. Find out more information here. Once you are a member you can start saving straight away, why not take a look at the range of savings accounts we offer here.

Recommend us to your friends?

If you don’t live or work in South and Central Manchester or simply do not want to save at this moment, why not recommend us to a friend?

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