Growth Fund Contracts
Below is a list of the organisations that have been awarded contracts to deliver the Growth Fund (i.e. affordable personal loans to people on low incomes). If your post code is not there, you may still be able to apply for a loan from a credit union in your area. You will find a telephone number for the nearest one in Yellow Pages under 'Credit Unions'.
| Organisation (areas covered shown in brackets where name of organisation does not make this clear) | Post codes covered | |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland | ||
| 1st Alliance (Ayrshire) Credit Union Tel: 01294 557123 |
KA2&3, KA11–15, KA20–25, KA28–30, G78, PA17 | |
| Capital Credit Union – Edinburgh Tel: 0845 6349901 |
EH1, EH4–EH8, EH11, EH13–EH17, EH19, EH22, EH25, EH33, EH47, EH49, EH53–EH55 | |
| Scotcash (Glasgow) Tel: 0141 2760525 |
G1–G5, G13–G15, G20–G22, G31–G34, G40–G43, G45, G46, G51–G53, G62, G64, G69, G73 | |
| England | ||
| 6 Towns Credit Union Ltd West Bromwich Tel: 0121 553 3110 |
B64, B65, B66, B67, B68, B70, B71, WS10 | |
| Ashington Credit Union Tel: 01670 522779 |
NE22, NE23, NE25, NE62-64 | |
Bacup Credit Union (Bacup, Whitworth and Rawtenstall) (in conjunction with the following sub contractors): |
OL12, OL13 | |
| Mid Rossendale Credit Union Tel: 01706 212759 |
BB4, BL0 | |
| HHH Credit Union Haslington Tel: 01706 215082 |
BB4 | |
| Barnsley Credit Union Tel: 01226 734945 |
DN1-DN12, S63, S64, S70–S75 | |
| Blackbird Leys Credit Union (Oxford) Tel: 01865 718503 |
0X4 | |
| Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre Credit Union Tel: 01253 478827 |
FY1-FY8 | |
| Bradford District Credit Union Tel: 01274 434100 |
BD1–BD11, BD12–BD18, BD20–BD23 | |
| Bristol Credit Union Tel: 0117 9247309 |
BS1–BS11, BS13–BS16, BS31, BS40, BS41, BS98, BS99 | |
| Calderdale Credit Union Tel: 01422 393106 |
HX1 - HX3, HX6, OL14 | |
Castle & Crystal Credit Union (Dudley, Stourbridge and Halesowen) (in conjunction with the following sub contractors): |
DY1– DY5, DY8, DY9, WV14, B63, B69 | |
| Wolverhampton City Credit Union Tel: 01902 572340 |
WV1-4, WV6, WV9-14 | |
| Cheshire Neighbours (previously Crewe & Nantwich Credit Union) Tel: 01270 586217 |
CW1, CW2, CW7–CW9 | |
Coventry & Warwickshire Reinvestment Trust (in conjunction with the following sub contractors): |
B78, CV1–CV7, CV9–CV11, CV21, CV22, CV31 | |
| Bedworth & Bulkington Credit Union Ltd Tel: 02476 311999 |
CV7, CV12 | |
| Coventry East Credit Union Ltd Tel: 02476 651117 |
CV2, CV3, CV5, CV6 | |
| Coventry West Credit Union Ltd Tel: 02476 633456 |
CV1, CV2, CV3, CV4, CV6, CV7 | |
| New Way Tel: 01827 718811 Tel: 012476 642480 |
B78, CV7, CV9 - 11 | |
| Rugby Credit Union Ltd Tel: 01788 577900 |
CV21, CV22 | |
| South Warwickshire 01926 833913 Tel:01527 857152 (Stratford upon Avon) |
CV31 | |
| Worcester Credit Union Ltd Tel. 01905 612197 |
GL20 | |
| Derby Loans Group Tel: 01332 365550 |
DE1, DE21–DE24, DE55, NG17, DE11, DE14, S18, S21, S40, S41, S42, S43, S44, S45, NG16, NG18, NG19 | |
Derwent & Solway Housing Association (DRAMA) (in conjunction with the following sub contractors): |
CA13, CA22, LA13, LA14 | |
| Cleator Moor Credit Union Tel: 01946 817508 |
CA23, CA24, CA25, CA26 | |
| Whitehaven Credit Union Tel: 01946 66755 |
CA28 | |
| Workington Credit Union Tel: 01900 63721 |
CA14 | |
| Millom Credit Union Tel: 01229 775877 |
LA18 | |
| Carlisle Credit Union Tel: 01900 816111 |
CA1, CA2, CA3, CA4, CA5, CA6 | |
| Maryport and North Allerdale Credit Union Tel: 01900 816111 |
CA5, CA7, CA15 | |
| Egremont Credit Union
Tel: 01946 817508 |
CA22 | |
| Ealing Credit Union Tel: 020 85738010 |
UB5, UB1, UB6, W7, UB1, UB2, W13, W3 | |
| East Lancs Moneyline Tel: 01254 696203 |
BB1, BB3, BB5 - BB7, BB10–BB12, BL8, BL9, M25–M27, M45 | |
| East Sussex Credit Union Tel: 01273 234858 (in conjunction with the following sub contractor): |
BN1–BN4, BN42 | |
| Enterprise Credit Union (Knowsley) Tel: 0151 4820177 |
L12, L14, L28, L34–36) | |
| Erewash Credit Union Tel: 0115 9329493 |
DE7, NG10 | |
| First Dorset Credit Union Tel: 01305 268444 |
DT1–DT6, DT9, DT10, BA9 | |
| Five Lamps Organisation Tel: 01642 608316 |
DH2, DH3, DH 7 – 9, DL13 – 15, NE 8 – 11, NE 16, NE17, NE21, NE39 – 41, TS1-23, YO11-14, YO21, YO22 | |
| Halton Credit Union Tel: 01928 588520 |
WA7, WA8, L24 | |
| Hampshire Credit Union
(in conjunction with subcontractor): Tel: 023 9282 7980 |
PO1, PO2, PO5, PO6 | |
| Solent Credit Union Tel: 023 8077 3132 |
SO14, SO15, SO16, SO17, SO18, SO19 | |
Hartlepool Credit Union (in conjunction with the following sub contractor): |
TS22–TS27 | |
Cockerton Churches |
DL3 | |
Hull and East Yorkshire Credit Union (in conjunction with subcontractor): |
HU1–9, HU17, HU19, YO15–16, YO25 DN14 | |
| North Lincs Credit Union - Scunthorpe Tel: 01724 868888 |
DN15–17 | |
Ipswich & Suffolk Credit Union |
IP1–IP4, IP11, IP16, IP18, IP24, IP32–IP34, NR32, NR33, CO10 | |
| Just Credit Union (Shrewsbury) Tel: 01743 252325 |
SY1–SY3, SY8, SY11, SY13, TF9 | |
| Laser Credit Union - Rotherham Tel: 01709 836500 |
S61, S62, S65 | |
| Leeds City Credit Union (in conjunction with the following sub contractors): Tel: 0113 3950078 |
LS1–LS29, WF3 | |
| York Credit Union Tel: 01904 676633 |
YO1, YO10, YO19, YO23, YO24, YO26, YO30, YO31, YO32, YO41, YO60, YO61, YO90, YO91 | |
| Leicester Credit Union Ltd Tel: 0116 2471740 |
LE1-LE5, LE11-LE14, LE16, LE17, LE67 | |
| Lewisham Plus Credit Union Ltd Tel: 020 87784738 |
SE3, SE4, SE6, SE8, SE12– SE14, SE19, SE20, SE23, BR1, BR3 | |
| Lodge Lane Credit Union (Liverpool) Tel: 0151 7342561 |
L1, L7–L8, L17 | |
| M for Money Credit Union (Middlesex) Tel: 0208 5738010 |
UB3, UB4, UB7–UB11, TW6 | |
| Manchester Credit Union Ltd Tel: 0161 231 5222 (in conjunction with subcontractor): |
M4, M11, M12, M18, M40 M3, M8, M9, M22, M23 | |
| South Manchester Credit Union Tel: 0161 4480200 |
M12, M13, M14, M15, M16, M19, M20, M21 | |
| Maun Valley Credit Union Tel: 01623 648 909/0776 030 3026 |
NG17, NG18, NG19, NG21, NG22 | |
| Moneyspinner Credit Union areas covered (Hyde Godley, Hyde Werneth, Hyde Newton, Dukinfield, Stalybridge and Longdendale. Tel: 0161 3438945 |
SK14–SK16 | |
| Norfolk Credit Union Tel: 01508 533842 |
NR1–NR31, IP20–IP23, IP25–IP26, PE30–PE38 | |
| Norris Green Credit Union Tel: 0151 2565582 |
L11 | |
North Birmingham Community Credit Union (in conjunction with sub-contractor) |
B6, B19, B20, B21, B36, B37, B44 | |
Tamworth Credit Union Tel: 01827 66361 |
B77-B79 | |
| Northern Oak Credit Union (areas surrounding Newcastle Upon Tyne) Tel: 0208 3668244 |
NE12, NE23, NE26, NE28, NE29 | |
| Nottingham Credit Union Tel: 0115 9117455 |
NG1 – NG9, NG11 – NG16, LE12 | |
| Park Road Community Credit Union (Liverpool) Tel: 0151 7085515 |
L1, L8 | |
| Pendle Community Credit Union – Nelson Lancs Tel: 01282 616777 |
BB8, BB9, BB18 | |
| Places for People Tel: 0800 603 6695 |
NE1, NE3-NE6, NE15, NE22-NE24, NE40 | |
| Preston Moneyline Tel: 01772 556877 |
PR1-PR25, FY3, FY4, FY6, FY8, LA1-LA8, LA11, LA29, L31, L33, L37, L39, L40, WA11, WN6, WN8 | |
| Quids In Credit Union (Bolton) Tel: 01204 365024 |
BL1–BL4 | |
| Riverside Credit Union (Liverpool) Tel: 0151 4480565 |
L19,L24 | |
| Riverside Housing Tel: 01744 746526 | WA7 - 10 | |
| Salford Moneyline Tel: 0161 7366500 |
OL1–OL11, OL15, OL16, M5, M6, M7, M24, M30, M32, M38 | |
| Sefton Credit Union Tel: 0151 9344563 |
L9, L10, L20 - L23, L28 - 32, L37 - L39, PR8, PR9 | |
Sheffield Credit Union |
S2–S6, S8, S9 | |
South Coast Money Line (in conjunction with the following sub contractors): |
PO1, PO6–PO9, PO11–PO18, SO16-SO18, SO31, SO40, SO45, SO49, SO50, SO53, EX10–EX18, EX20, EX22, EX24, EX31–EX34, EX36, EX38, EX39, PL7, PL8, PL19–PL21, TN5, TN31–TN40, TQ6, TQ9–TQ14 | |
| Community First Tel: 0845 3899494 |
SN1, SN2, SN3, SN4, SN5, SN6, SN10, SN11, SN12, SN13, SN14, SN15, SN25, SP1, SP2, SP3, SP4, SP9, BA12, BA13, BA14 | |
| Plymouth Credit Union Tel: 0845 3899494 |
Contact the number provided for details | |
| South Tyneside Credit Union Tel: 0191 4547677 |
NE31–NE36 | |
| Southwark Credit Union – South East London Tel: 020 78780770 |
SE1, SE5, SE15–SE17, SE21, SE22 | |
| Street UK (Birmingham) Tel: 0121 2301060 |
B1, B3, B5–B16, B18–B27, B29, B31–B36, B38, B44–B45, B64, B69, B70, B71, WS1–WS10, WV10, WV11 | |
| Thamesbank Credit Union Tel: 0208 5738010 |
TW1, TW3–TW8, TW13–TW15, TW19, W4, UB2 | |
| Tower Hamlets Credit Union (London) Tel: 020 77299218 |
E1–E3, E9, E14, E15, EC3 | |
| Unify Credit Union Ltd. Tel: 01942 701706 |
WN1–WN3, WN5–WN7, M29, M46 | |
| Waltham Forest Credit Union Tel: 020 85208740 |
E4, E5, E7, E10, E11, E15, E17, E18 | |
| Wearside First Credit Union Tel: 0191 5147491 |
SR1–SR5, NE37, DH4 | |
| West Sussex Credit Union Tel: 01903 237221 |
RH10 & RH11 | |
| Weston Super Mare & District Credit Union Tel: 01934 429573 |
BS23, BS24 | |
| White Rose Credit Union – areas covered Castleford, Hemsworth & S.E Wakefield, Central Wakefield, Belle Vue, Portobello, Lupset & Flanshaw Tel: 01977 723778 |
WF1, WF9–11 | |
| Worksop & District Credit Union Tel: 01909 500575 |
DN11, NG20, S80 | |
| Wales | ||
| Bridgend Lifesavers Credit Union Tel: 01656 729912 |
CF31 – CF35, CF39 | |
| Caledfryn Credit Union (Ruthin, Denbigh, Rhyl & Prestatyn) Tel: 01745 817444 |
LL15 – LL17, LL21 | |
| Clwyd Coast Credit Union Tel: 01745 361274 |
LL18, LL19, LL23 | |
| Gateway Credit Union (Cwmbran & Pontypool) (formerly known as Torfaen) Tel: 01495 750020 |
NP4, NP44 | |
| Landsker Credit Union Tel: 01834 861381 |
SA14 – SA17, SA19, SA31, SA32, SA39 – SA40, SA61 – SA 63, SA65, SA66, SA73 | |
| Lasa (Loans & Savings Abertawe)Credit Union Limited (Swansea) Tel: 01792 643632 |
SA1, SA2, SA4, SA5, SA6, SA7 | |
Llandudno & District Credit Union (in conjunction with sub contractors): (in conjunction with the following sub contractors): |
LL16, LL18, LL21, LL22, LL24, LL26, LL28 – LL34 | |
| Wrexham credit union Tel: 01978 266843 |
LL11 – LL14, LL20, SY13, SY14 | |
| Robert Owen credit union Tel: 01686 623741 |
SY15 – SY18, SY20, SY21 | |
| Merthyr Tydfil Credit Union Tel: 01443 691968 |
CF46 – CF48 | |
| Smart Money Credit Union (formerly known as Caerphilly & District Credit Union) Tel: 029 20883751 |
CF15, CF46, CF81 – CF83 NP11 – NP13, NP22, NP25 | |