# THE CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1096199
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Feb. 24, 2003
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1096199


## Contact

- **Address:** The Credit Union Foundation, Holyoake House, Hanover Street, MANCHESTER
- **Postcode:** M60 0AS
- **Phone:** 0161 832 3694
- **Email:** enquiries@creditunionfoundation.org.uk
- **Website:** www.creditunionfoundation.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** A. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AMONGST THE PUBLIC IN MATTERS PERTAINING TO CREDIT UNIONS AND THEIR POTENTIAL IN RELIEVING POVERTY AND NEED, AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS PERTINENT TO THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF CREDIT UNIONS;B. TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND NEED AMONGST COMMUNITIES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD WHICH ARE IN NEED OF SUCH RELIEF, BY ADVISING NEEDY PERSONS WITHIN THOSE COMMUNITIES HOW TO ESTABLISH AND MANAGE CREDIT UNIONS;C. TO RELIEVE POVERTY BY PROVIDING GRANTS, ITEMS, SUPPORT AND OTHER SERVICES TO CREDIT UNIONS TO ALLOW THEM TO EXTEND THEIR SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY

**Activities:** Advance education amongst the public in matters pertaining to credit unions. Provide education and training in the knowledge and skills pertinent to the establishment of credit unions.Relieve poverty amongst communities in need by advising communities how to establish credit unions.Relieve poverty by providing grants and other services to credit unions to allow them to extend their services.

**Area of benefit:** UNITED KINGDOM AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2024 | £161879 | £169844 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | £159618 | £154750 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | £118529 | £149148 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | £91100 | £83991 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2020 | £153293 | £1062489 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Dawn Mary Vear — appointed July 15, 2020
- Emily Harrison — appointed May 29, 2024
- Emma Louise Norledge — appointed April 30, 2026
- James Fell — appointed June 28, 2025
- Matthew Bland — appointed June 2, 2025
- Simon Desmond Lyons — appointed March 2, 2026
- Teresa Manning MBE — appointed March 16, 2024