@FairCreditChty

Registered charity with the mission to alleviate poverty through better credit solutions for lower income households. We own and oversee @FairForYouCIC.

 Coventry, England
faircreditcharity.org.uk
Joined January 2023
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What do people on low incomes really want from #FinancialEducation? And how can we make that education accessible and relevant? Based on new data, our new whitepaper looks at these and other questions. You can read it here 👉 rb.gy/blrtd0 #FinancialLiteracy
White text on purple background reads: “[I] already have plenty of knowledge. Just wish I had the income to match the knowledge”, Financial Education: A Road to Financial Inclusion? September 2024

ALT White text on purple background reads: “[I] already have plenty of knowledge. Just wish I had the income to match the knowledge”, Financial Education: A Road to Financial Inclusion? September 2024

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Fair for You@FairforYouCIC6 Nov 2025
Many of our customers access benefits; it's the only way of getting by. But we frequently hear from them that the benefits system is hard to navigate and makes them feel stigmatised. Last week, our CEO attended @turn2us_org's launch of its report 'From Stigma to Support'. (1/2)
Three people in smart attire pose in front of a background of Turn2us logos, holding the 'From stigma to support' report or placards relating to it. They are Simon Dukes, Fair for You CEO; Jane van Zyl, CEO of the charity Working Families; and Thomas Lawson, CEO of Turn2us.

ALT Three people in smart attire pose in front of a background of Turn2us logos, holding the 'From stigma to support' report or placards relating to it. They are Simon Dukes, Fair for You CEO; Jane van Zyl, CEO of the charity Working Families; and Thomas Lawson, CEO of Turn2us.

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Fair for You@FairforYouCIC5 Nov 2025
🧵 @hmtreasury has published a new Financial Inclusion Strategy. While Fair for You and the @FairCreditChty welcome the new strategy, we are concerned that it risks overlooking the role of CDFIs. (1/3) #FinancialInclusion
Quote graphic with Fair for You logo in corner. "With millions of adults seeking credit, yet being declined despite affordability, we urge the Government to establish a national fund to leverage public, private, and social investment at the scale required to achieve genuine financial inclusion."

ALT Quote graphic with Fair for You logo in corner. "With millions of adults seeking credit, yet being declined despite affordability, we urge the Government to establish a national fund to leverage public, private, and social investment at the scale required to achieve genuine financial inclusion."

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Today is the start of Talk Money Week, led by @MoneyPensionsUK. How often do you talk openly about money? We know that it can be a tough topic. But we also know that talking about it can help make you feel more in control, and less isolated. #TalkMoney
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When did you last chat honestly about your finances? This is the start of Talk Money Week, led by @MoneyPensionsUK. We know that money is often a tricky topic and that credit in particular can be an emotive issue. How will you be joining the conversation during #TalkMoney Week?
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Fair credit is vital. Fair credit works. This new report from the Centre for Responsible Credit (@responsiblecred) highlights again the many positive impacts - both financial and non-financial - that ethical lending can have on low-income or financially-excluded customers.
Fair for You@FairforYouCIC15 Oct 2025
🔟 10 years 💷 100,000 customers 💜 £797m in social value Three numbers of which we are very proud. As today's new report from @responsiblecred shows, we've proven that it is possible to lend sustainably to financially-excluded customers, creating social impact in the process.
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The Fair Credit Charity and @FairforYouCIC today say a fond farewell to Tom Levitt (@sector4focus), who has played an important leadership role in these two organisations since we were set up in 2015. (1/4)
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Since the charity and lender launched in 2015, Fair for You has provided ethical microloans to 100,000 families, enabling them to buy essential items, avoid hardship, and stay away from exploitative lenders or loan sharks. Tom has chaired the charity since its creation. (3/4)
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The Fair Credit Charity will now be chaired by Jonathan Moore, who is a former CEO and board member at two credit unions, and has been a trustee since 2022. Thank you, Tom, for all you have done! Read more reflections from Tom in a recent Q&A 👇 linkedin.com/pulse/he-here-f…?

He was here from (before) the start, and soon we bid farewell: meet Tom Levitt

My role at Fair for You is..

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Fair for You@FairforYouCIC12 May 2025
Watch this space - if you thought our rebrand at the end of last month was exciting, you ain't see nothing yet... We've got some exciting news coming up next week, which will help us achieve even more scale in our mission to change lives through better lending. Stay tuned...
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Dynamic Boards@DynamicBoardsUK1 May 2025
🚀 Fair Credit Charity ~ Trustee 👀 Looking for candidates with experience in the following areas: • Public Affairs, Campaigning; and/or • Financial Services Regulation More info: dynamicboards.co.uk/roles/17…
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💪 Are you up for this challenge? 🔎 We are looking for a new trustee to support our vision of everyone having access to fair credit – that is, loans with reasonable interest rates, no hidden penalties and flexible repayments. 🗓️ 2 May 2025 🔗jobs.theguardian.com/job/950…
Are you passionate about inequity in our financial system? Want to do something about it? Apply to be our new trustee.

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🇬🇧 We believe in a financial system which supports everyone - including migrants - to achieve their potential and contribute to the UK economy and to local communities. Our new report outlines what is going wrong - and the opportunities to get it right 👉 drive.google.com/file/d/1kat…
"Unfortunately I don’t feel that I received enough support to achieve my goal which is to get back to the medical field." Refugee from Syria, aged 25-34. Purple text on white background, with Fair Credit Charity logo.

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Another reminder of the vital importance of fair credit. Sadly, not enough of the people who really need it, have access to it. #PIP #PersonalIndependencePayment #FinancialInclusion
Fair for You@FairforYouCIC19 Mar 2025
"Current PIP payments leave claimants with no financial buffer if they have to replace an essential household item." Thank you to @NickDjourno from @Daily_Express for asking our views on changes to this key benefit. Read our CEO Simon's comments below 👇 express.co.uk/finance/person…

PIP alert as 'devastating' changes mean this group will lose benefits

The DWP has announced a review of PIP assessments

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michael sheen 💙@michaelsheen10 Mar 2025
Thanks to everyone who watched the documentary tonight. You can find more info about the campaign here @FBfACampaign and a lot of great organisations who can help with the issues raised. #michaelsheengiveaway #FairBankingAct
Fair Banking for All@FBfACampaign10 Mar 2025
“More important than anything is to make a statement, to say that we need a fair credit system... I came across something called the Fair Banking Act, which I’m trying to get behind, and get the government to implement" @michaelsheen #michaelsheengiveaway #FairBankingForAll
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Fair for You@FairforYouCIC11 Mar 2025
Thank you @michaelsheen for being such a strong, passionate advocate for financial inclusion. (If you've not seen it yet, check out his new documentary on Channel 4, including explanation of why a Fair Banking Act would be a gamechanger.) #FairBankingForAll
michael sheen 💙@michaelsheen10 Mar 2025
Thanks to everyone who watched the documentary tonight. You can find more info about the campaign here @FBfACampaign and a lot of great organisations who can help with the issues raised. #michaelsheengiveaway #FairBankingAct
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What are migrants' experiences of applying for credit? And should access to ethical credit for this group be a policy concern? Arriving in a new country – even for affluent migrants with jobs, housing and other arrangements already made – can be a challenging, scary time. (1/3)
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And for those arriving without such privileges, or whose move was not a matter of choice, it will be harder still to find any level of security, in particular financial security. (2/3)
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🆕 The Fair Credit Charity's new report, published today, is based on insights from migrants to the UK and highlights the impact of #FinancialExclusion. 📈 It also argues for wider access to tailored, responsible credit for this group. ▶️ faircreditcharity.org.uk/who… (3/3)

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To celebrate a decade of impact, the Fair Credit Charity welcomes the Centre for Responsible Credit's  independent evaluation of impact achieved by Fair for You since it was launched in 2015. The...

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More great news from Fair for You CIC, again supported by @Fair4AllFinance. In the words of Simon Dukes, CEO of both the Fair Credit Charity and @FairforYouCIC: "Responsible and affordable lending changes lives, and this partnership with Iceland is proof of that."
Richard Walker@icelandrichard9 Dec 2024
The Iceland Food Club is back with @FairforYouCIC - applications now open for interest-free micro loans to help ease the burden for people this Christmas. We’ll open further windows during school hols in ‘25. Proud to say we’ve helped over 30,000 families save more than £2m in interest so far!
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