Association of British Credit Unions (ABCUL)

ABCUL is the voice of the credit union movement throughout Britain.

Holyoake House
Hanover Street
Manchester
M60 0AS

Tel: 0161 832 3694
Fax: 0161 832 3706

Email: info@abcul.org
Website: www.abcul.org

Contact person: Ms Chris Canham
Position: Membership Services Supervisor

Industrial and Provident Society No. IPS 23136R

Description:

ABCUL is the voice of the credit union movement throughout Britain. We are a democratic, not-for-profit organisation - providing services, information and training to member credit unions as well as working on behalf of credit unions with government, the media and the Financial Services Authority.

Vision and mission statement:

That credit unions become the primary source of low-cost, high quality and ethical financial services for the people of Great Britain.

Type of organisation:

National generic umbrella organisation or infrastructure organisation, providing services to a membership comprising other voluntary organisations.

Services:

Advice and support, Consultancy, Consultations, Development of standards, Information, Lobbying, Media work, Member directories, Newsletters, Policy development, Publicity and promotion, Regional services, Representation, Research, Training.

Regional Offices:

London: Peter Bussey (Business Development Manager - London) 020 7564 3974

Scotland: Chris Mallon (General Manager - Scotland) 0141 304 5553

Full time staff: 22
Paid staff: 25
Organisational members: 376

Membership criteria:

Membership of the Association shall consist of and be limited to:

a) All credit unions in Great Britain at the date when these rules are registered
b) Any Credit Union registered in Great Britain which subsequently applies for and is granted Membership of the Association in accordance with the provisions of Rules 6 and 7