Credit Union in our Community
Credit Union in your community?
Post Covid, we are rebuilding our community links. Could you host a volunteer credit union Community Hub? The main reason people don’t join credit union is because they don’t know about us. When we explain that we’re an ethical and trusted way enabling people to save regularly and borrow responsibly then they’re interested.
There is no cash handling, just a simple contact point for people in our communities to find out about credit union and some support in joining us. We can provide the marketing materials, resources and training. You provide the space, volunteers and time. Together we can enable our residents to manage their money well.
Interested? Contact us on ceo@advancecu.org.uk or 0121 350 8883 and we’ll get you set up.
Saltley Methodist Church
Advance Credit Union is grateful to Saltley Methodist Church for hosting the Collection Point. Note the schedule has changed from December 2019 – open on the first Saturday of each month between 9.30am and 11am.
Information
1st Saturday of each month 9.30am – 11.00am
Saltley Methodist Church, 140 Alum Rock Road, Saltley, Birmingham
B8 1HU
Tel – 0121 237 3845
Small Heath
Small Heath and District Credit Union has now transferred to Advance Credit Union. The collection point at Hawthorne Court has now closed.
Information
This Collection Point is now closed.
Castle Vale
Spitfire Services
The Advance Credit Union Collection Point is at Castle Vale Community Library, operated by Spitfire Services (previously Castle Vale Tenants and Residents Alliance), at Spitfire House, High Street, Castle Vale.
So come along and join Advance Credit Union, pay into your account, and see your savings grow!
Spitfire Services also offer other great services including:
- Debt and benefit advice
- Employment and training advice
- Food bank
- Upcycle Furniture recycling
- Social Enterprise shop – clothes and household items
We are open Monday – Friday 9am till 5pm
Tyburn Community Library, Castle Vale
Information
Monday – Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm
Tyburn Community Library
10 High Street
Castle Vale
Birmingham
B35 7PR
Tel – 0121 747 5932
Erdington / Sutton Coldfield
St Thomas’ Social Club
The credit union collection point at St Thomas’ club is open Friday evenings between 8-10pm.
St Thomas'
Information
Fridays 8.00pm – 10.00pm
St Thomas Association
31 Station Road
Erdington
Birmingham
B23 6UB
Tel – 0121 373 4144
Kingstanding
New Heights Cafe
The credit union Collection Point no longer operates at New Heights, members are advised to visit our main office in Erdington.
New Heights Cafe continues to be a great place to meet; why not enjoy the cafe’s tea, coffee or maybe try the menu! The cafe is also host to many other facilities and services.
New Heights Cafe
Information
Community Cafe 108 Warren Farm Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham, B44 0QN
Tel: (0121) 384 2333
Perry Common Community Hall
The Advance Credit Union Collection Point no longer operates from The Perry Common Community Hall at 87 Witton Lodge Road. Members are advised to visit our main office in Erdington.
Information
Tuesdays 1.30pm – 3.00pm
Witton Lodge Community Association
87 Witton Lodge Rd, Perry Common, Birmingham B23 5JD
Tel – 0121 753 0668
North Solihull
Solihull Connect Chelmsley Wood
Credit union members can now pay in cash at the payment kiosk at Solihull Connect in Chelmsley Wood. Just select ‘Credit Union’ on page 2 and follow the instructions on screen. Please note that it can take up to 9 days for payments to appear on your account.
More information about the help available locally is also available on the Council’s website at www.solihull.gov.uk/supporttosuccess
Information
Monday to Friday* – 9.00am to 4.30pm
* Wednesday – 10.00am to 4.30pm
Saturday – closed
Solihull Connect at The Bluebell Centre
Ground Floor West Mall
Chelmsley Wood
Solihull B37 5TN
https://www.solihull.gov.uk/connect
South Solihull
Solihull Connect Theatre Square
Credit union is available at the Payments counter at Solihull Connect, Theatre Square. Join credit union, make a loan payment or deposit savings.
Credit union members can pay in cash at the payment kiosks at Solihull Connect. Just select ‘Credit Union’ on page 2 and follow the instructions on screen. Please note that it can take up to 9 days for payments to appear on your account.
More information about the help available locally is also available on the Council’s website at www.solihull.gov.uk/supporttosuccess
Solihull Connect Library Square
Information
Monday 9.00am – 5.00pm
Tuesday 9.00am – 5.00pm
Wednesday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Thursday 9.00am – 5.00pm
Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm
Solihull Connect Library Square
Ground Floor
Library Square
Solihull
B91 3RG
Advance Credit Union at Hobs Moat Library
Due to a shortage of volunteers the Advance Credit Union Collection Point no longer operates from Hobs Moat Library.
The library continues to offer other great services including:
- two hour’s free internet access for library members including access to www.advancecu.org.uk
- CDs and MP3s
- photocopying and fax facilities
The library is open Monday, Tuesday and Friday 10.00am to 5.00pm
Wednesday – Closed
Thursday 10.00am to 6.00pm
Saturday 10.00am to 1.00pm
Information
Mondays (Not Bank Holidays) 2.00pm – 3.30pm
Hobs Moat Library
Ulleries Road
Solihull
B92 8EB
Tel – 0121 743 4592