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Ulster Federation of Credit Unions

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £107.0K

  • Spending

    £110.0K

Charity no. 100693 Company no. 606891 Date registered. 20/06/2016

Public benefits

1. To advance education amongst the public in matters pertaining to Credit Unions and their potential in relieving poverty and need. The public benefit that flows from this purpose is increased knowledge and better understanding amongst the public of the potential of credit unions to relieve poverty and financial need and foster more effective

management of household finances. 2. To provide education and training in the knowledge and skills pertinent to the establishment and management of Credit Unions in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The benefit that arises from this purpose is enhanced knowledge and skills among those seeking to set up credit unions and of voluntary Committee Members and credit union staff managing existing credit unions. 3. To provide services, advice and information to assist the establishment and development of Credit Unions in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The benefit that flows from this purpose is improved performance of credit unions enabling them to serve the public more efficiently and effectively. The indirect benefits that flow from these purposes are relieving those in financial need and encouraging active citizenship.

What your organisation does

The Charity’s objects (“Objects”) are specifically restricted to the following:- (1) To advance education amongst the public in matters pertaining to Credit Unions and their potential in relieving poverty and need. (2) To provide education and training in the knowledge and skills pertinent to the establishment and management of Credit Unions in

Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. (3) To provide services, advice and information to assist the establishment and development of Credit Unions in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education

Who the charity helps

  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • Ethnic minorities
  • Ex-offenders and prisoners
  • General public
  • Men
  • Older people
  • Parents
  • Specific areas of deprivation
  • Tenants
  • Unemployed/low income
  • Voluntary and community sector
  • Volunteers
  • Women
  • Youth (14-25 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Community enterprise
  • Cross-border/cross-community
  • Cultural
  • Economic development
  • Gender
  • Relief of poverty
  • Volunteer development
  • Welfare/benevolent

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Charitable purposes

The Charity’s objects (“Objects”) are specifically restricted to the following:- (1) To advance education amongst the public in matters pertaining to Credit Unions and their potential in relieving poverty and need. (2) To provide education and training in the knowledge and skills pertinent to the establishment and management of Credit Unions in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. (3) To provide services, advice and information to assist the establishment and development of Credit Unions in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Governing document

Memorandum and Articles

Other name

  • 3 Trustees
  • 2 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Ulster Federation Of Credit Unions, Credit Union House, 218-220 Kingsway, Belfast, BT17 9AE

Trustee board

Trustee
William Carnwath
Balfour Hoey
Alastair Marsden

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland
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