Useful Links

ABCUL - The Association of British Credit Unions Ltd

ABI - The Association of British Insurers

BBA - British Bankers' Association

British Gas Energy Trust - an independent Charitable Trust which aims to contribute to the fight against poverty - also includes the Scottish Gas Energy Trust

Business Debtline -  helpline that provides free, confidential and independent advice

Citizens Advice - The national umbrella for Citizens Advice Bureaux

CDFA - The Community Development Finance Association

CFED  - The Corporation for Enterprise Development

DOOD - Debt on our Doorstep

Doughuk  - Doughuk offers personal finance education for young people

Financial Inclusion Taskforce - Government Financial Inclusion Taskforce

FSA - Financial Services Authority

HMT - HM Treasury

IFS - Institute of Financial Services

Learn Direct - offers hundreds of online courses including financial literacy

Money Advice Trust - aims to increase the quality and availability of money advice in the UK

National Debtline- The helpline that provides free confidential and independent advice on how to deal with debt problems.

NCC - National Consumer Council

NIACE - National Institute of Adult Continuing Education

OFT - Office of Fair Trading offers tips on credit and debt

PFEG - Personal Finance Education Group

SAFE - Services Against Financial Exclusion (SAFE)

Transact - The National Forum against Financial Exclusion