Other organisations that can help you

Directgov

http://www.direct.gov.uk/

Money, tax and benefits section.  For more information on benefits and tax credits

Finding a credit union

Citizen Advice Bureaux (CABx)

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/

Check the Phone Book, Yellow Pages or website for your local Citizens' Advice Bureau

Local Council

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/Localcouncils/index.htm

See the local Phone Book under the name of your local council or get contact details from your local public library.

The Companies Registry

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment

1st Floor, Waterfront Plaza

8 Laganbank Road

Belfast B21 3BS

0845 604 8888

http://www.detini.gov.uk/

Trade Associations

Almost all credit unions in England, Scotland and Wales belong to one of these associations.  They may be able to tell you whether one of their credit unions is near you.

ACE Credit Union Services

0191 244 4061

http://www.acecus.org/

Association of British Credit Unions Ltd (ABCUL)

0161 832 3694

http://www.abcul.coop/

UKCreditUnions Ltd (UKCU)

01706 215082

http://www.ukcu.co.uk/

Complaints and compensation in England, Scotland and Wales

Financial Ombudsman Service

South Quay Plaza

183 Marsh Wall

London E14 9SR

0845 080 1800

http://www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk/

Complaints resolution

Financial Services Compensation Scheme

7th Floor, Lloyds Chambers

1 Portsoken Street

London E1 8BN

020 7892 7300

http://www.fscs.org.uk/ 

For help if the credit union goes out of business