Stories
James’s Story – from hostel to a home
James came to us in need of a loan for a deposit to rent a flat. He’d been living between homes and was staying in
Lisa’s Story – The Final Journey
Lisa came to us because her brother had taken his own life. He had suffered from mental health and became a victim of his mind.
Charlie’s Angels – Lisa’s Story
Lisa has been a member of South Manchester Credit Union for 14 years and is making her dream of owning her Beauty Academy a reality
Santa spotted in South Manchester
Santa Claus is coming to town! That’s right, the man himself has been spotted in South Manchester spreading Christmas cheer. Watch him chat with locals
Toubie’s Story – Building communities through art
Many of us would remember doing art when we were back in school. Staring intensely at a bowl of fruit, focusing on the lighting, its
Kirstie’s IVA Testimony
My name is Kirstie, I am a mother of four children and a full-time stepmother of one. The objective of this testimony is to explore my personal experiences as well as explain how I handled my debts.
John’s Story: Buying my dream car
Dream cars come in all different shapes and sizes. If you picture yourself in yours right now, you’ll be grinning from ear to ear. This
From Berlin to Burnage
The artists of South Manchester Mike and Sian are local artists that have some of their amazing work displayed in and around South Manchester. They
Durani’s Story: “The credit union has given me the discipline to save”
It’s not every day you make the big decision to purchase your first home, but that’s the decision Durani made just last year. Recently, Durani
Lee’s Story
With huge pressure to have the latest gadgets, Lee got himself into high-cost debt with rent-to-purchase stores and doorstep lenders. It had got to the
Taofeek’s Story
‘My income wasn’t enough to cover the cost of everything’ – this is the case for so many people and sometimes a helping hand from
Wilf’s Story
For West Didsbury and Chorlton AFC Juniors Spotlight, we interviewed one of the Junior players to find out what he thinks about playing for West
Kelly’s Story
Kelly, 20, is a domestic violence survivor. She faced her harrowing experience late last year. Kelly has always been local to South Manchester. She used
Eden Aesthetics Story
“The credit union has helped us turn an idea into a business!” You’d be forgiven for thinking the financial sector isn’t always a glamorous one,
Ryan’s Story
My name’s Ryan and I came into the credit union world blissfully unaware of the positive impact the organisation could have on its community.
Jonathan’s story
‘The credit union allowed me to actually graduate’ – This is one of a thousand ways a credit union can help and this, in particular, was how
Brenda’s story
A credit union is for everyone. Whatever the circumstances, you can rely on help and support from your credit union. Brenda, a South Manchester Credit Union member, experienced this
