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Advice UK
12th Floor
New London Bridge House
25 New London Bridge Street
London, SE1 9ST
020 7407 4070
www.adviceuk.org.uk
Advice UK have about 1000 free independent advice centres registered with them. About 300 of these provide free, independent debt advice. Search online for closest centre.
www.advicenow.org.uk
On line guide to help make sense of the law and your rights
Age Concern Information Line
0800 00 99 66.
www.ace.org.uk
They have a wide range of factsheets for older people including those on benefits, equity release, community care etc.
Alcoholics Anonymous
National Helpline: 0845 76 97 555
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience together and help others to recover from alcoholism.
Al Anon
Tel: 020 7403 0888
www.al-anonuk.org.uk
Al-Anon Family Groups provide understanding, strength and hope to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else’s drinking
Association of British Credit Unions Ltd
www.abcul.org
Tel: 0161 832 3694
For advice on setting up and running a credit union and how to contact your local credit union
Association of Christian Counsellors
173a Wokingham Road, READING
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Association of Christian Independent Financial Advisers (ACIFA)
www.acifa.org.uk
01474 853777
Mr.Martin Andrews
Martin Andrews & Associates Ltd
Kings Lodge, London Road
West Kingsdown, Kent, TH15 6AR
Association of Christian Law Firms
(Mr Nigel Spoor), Fairchild Dobbs
1 Bustrode Way
GERRARDS CROSS, SL9 7QT
01753 883127
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Benefit / Tax Calculators
www.entitledto.co.uk
www.quickcalc.net/
Free calculators to help you work out your entitlement to benefits and tax credits
Birmingham Settlement
0121 248 3026
National Money Advice Training Unit
318 Summer Lane
Birmingham’ B19 3RL
www.birminghamsettlement.org.uk
Provides a wide range of money advice training .
British Bankers’ Association
www.bba.org.uk
Includes useful fact sheets covering the banking code; availability of basic bank accounts, common financial statement etc.
Business Debt Line
0800 197 6026
National free phone service for self employed people or small businesses
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CARE
53 Romney Street, London, SW1P 3RF
020 7233 0455
www.care.org.uk
Campaigning and communicating a Christian worldview; Pregnancy Care Centres;
CARE for the Family
PO Box 488, CARDIFF, CF15 7YY
029 2081 0800
www.care-for-the-family.org.uk
Childline
0800 11 11
www.childline.org.uk
Free 24 hour help for children / young people
Consumer Credit Counselling Service 0800 138 1111 (CCCS)
8.00 am to 8.00 pm Monday to Friday
www.cccs.co.uk
Provides information about the services CCCS offers to those in debt.
CCCS NI (Northern Ireland)
0800 027 4990
www.debtlineNI.org
Freephone helpline run in Northern Ireland in partnership with CCCS
Consumer Direct
08454 04 05 06
www.consumerdirect.gov.uk
Clear practical consumer advice supported by the Department of Trade and Industry
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG)
94 White Lion Street, LONDON, N1 9PE
020 7837 7979
www.cpag.org.uk
They produce a numbers of resources including the “Welfare benefits and tax credit handbook” and the “Debt advice handbook”. They also run training courses on benefits.
Child Support Agency Enquiry Line
PO Box 55, BRIERLEY HILL
West Midlands, DY5 1YL
0845 7133 133
www.dwp.gov.uk/csa
Christians Against Poverty (CAP)
Jubilee Mill, North Street
Bradford, BD1 4EW
01274 760720
http://www.capuk.org
A national charity releasing people from debt and poverty through debt counselling, practical services and financial education.
Church Action on Poverty
Central Buildings, Oldham Street
MANCHESTER, M1 1JT
0161 236 9321
www.church-poverty.org.uk
Provides information about campaigns dealing with poverty, including the “debt on your doorstep” campaign.
Citizen Advice Bureau:
Use local telephone directory, or
National Association of Citizens Advice
115 - 123 Pentonville Road
LONDON, N1 9LZ
020 7833 2181 (England & Wales)
0131 550 1000 (Scotland)
028 90231120 (Northern Ireland)
www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Find details of local bureau online
Citizens Advice Information web site http://www.adviceguide.org.uk . This has a wide range of information about managing debt, benefits, employment etc.
Community Legal services Helpline
0845 608 1122
www.justask.org.uk
www.clsdirect.org.uk
Anyone on low income who needs legal advice.
Community Money Advice (CMA)
Cobblestones, Minsterley
Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY5 0BA
01743 790909
www.communitymoneyadvice.com
A national charity dedicated to supporting, training and resourcing churches wanting to give debt advice and those churches that are already actively giving advice.
Credit Action
Howard House, The Point
Weaver Road, Lincoln, LN6 3QN
01522 699777
www.creditaction.org.uk
office@creditaction.org.uk
CRUSE
0870 167 1677
0808 808 1677 ( Young People )
www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
help for those affected by a death
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Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
www.dti.gov.uk
Has a useful section on consumer affairs including guidance on consumer protection legislation and regulatory matters.
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Evangelical Alliance
http://www.eauk.org/
The largest membership organisation for evangelical Christians in the UK
Experian
020 7623 3860
www.experian.co.uk
Credit Reference Agency
Equifax
020 7298 3000
www.equifax.co.uk
Credit reference agency
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Faithworks
http://www.faithworks.info/
A movement of individual members and affiliated churches. Faithworks exists to empower and inspire Christians to develop their role at the hub of their community.
Financial Ombudsman Service
0845 080 1800
www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk
Provides information about the scope of the Ombudsman scheme, how to complain and the type of redress available
Financial Services Authority (FSA)
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf, London E14 5HS
020 7066 1000
www.fsa.gov.uk
Has advice and a range of publications for consumers downloadable on their web site
www.moneymadeclear.fsa.gov.uk
FSA consumer site designed to help consumers take control of their finances www.fsa.gov.uk/tables
FSA Comparative Tables website
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Gamblers Anonymous
Helpline 08700 50 88 80
www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk
Gamblers Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who have joined together to do something about their own gambling problem and to help other compulsive gamblers do the same
GamCare
0845 6000 133
www.gamcare.org.uk
Care for those who have been harmed by a gambling dependency
Gingerbread
7 Sovereign Court, Sovereign Close
London, E1W 3HW
0800 018 4318
0808 808 8090 (Northern Ireland)
www.gingerbread.org.uk
Information and advice for lone parents on a wide range of issues especially benefits/ tax.
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Help The Aged
0808 800 6565
www.helptheaged.org.uk
Free advice leaflets and a welfare rights advice line
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Inland Revenue - Self Assessment Helpline - 0845 9000 444
www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk
For info on self assessment / tax return.
Institute of Money Advisers (IMA)
Stringer House
34 Lupton Street, Hunslet
Leeds, LS10 2QW
Tel: 0845 094 2384
Fax: 0845 094 2175
Email: office@i-m-a.org.uk
Website: www.theima.org.uk
Association for professional money advice workers.
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Law Society
113 Chancery Lane
LONDON, WC2A 1PL
020 7242 1222 (England & Wales)
0131 476 8179 (Scotland)
www.lawsoc.org.uk
Information on law firms and Solicitors
Lone Parents Helpline
0800 018 5026
0800 018 5026 (Scotland)
www.oneparentfamilies.org.uk
Open 9 - 5 every weekday.
This site has a wide range of material for one parent families including publications on managing your money, separation, benefits & tax, child support, employment rights etc
M
Martin’s Money Tips
www.moneysavingexpert.com
You can sign up for a free newsletter giving all sorts of money saving ideas
MIND
0845 766 0163
www.mind.org.uk
Help for people with mental distress
Money Advice Scotland
Suite 307a, Pentagon Centre
36 Washington Street
GLASGOW, G3 8AZ
0141 572 0237
www.moneyadvicescotland.org.uk
Help for anyone in debt in Scotland
Money Advice Trust (MAT)
21-26 Garlick Hill
London, EC4V 2AU
Tel: 020 7489 7796
Fax: 020 7489 7704
www.moneyadvicetrust.org
www.wiseradviser.org (training)
Provides basic information about the role of the MAT and training.
Moneybasics
www.moneybasics.co.uk
Simple, clear, independent information about money including sections on life events, budgeting & banking, borrowing money and saving.
Moneyfacts
www.moneyfacts.co.uk
Leading provider of personal finance information in the UK.
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National Consumer Council
20 Grosvenor Gardens
LONDON, SW1 0DH
020 7730 3469
www.ncc.org.uk
National Debtline
0808 808 4000
Mon-Fri 9am – 9pm. Sat 9.30am – 1pm
www.nationaldebtline.co.uk
Provides very helpful information on various debt issues including facts sheets, self-help packs and personal budget sheets which can be downloaded.
National Family Mediation
0117 904 2825
www.nfm.u-net.com
Information for separating / divorcing couples
National Union of Students
461 Holloway Road
LONDON, N7 6LJ
020 7272 8900
www.nus.org.uk
NHS Direct
0845 4647
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
24 hour health information & advice
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Office of Fair Trading (OFT)
Fleetbank House, 2-6 Salisbury Square
London EC4 8JX
0870 606 0321
www.oft.gov.uk
Has advice and leaflets for consumers. They have sections covering money & credit, debt and before you buy. They also have a range of leaflets on keeping debt under control including “What type of plastic?”, “Top ten credit tips”, “Think before you borrow”,” What types of plastic”.
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Parents, Pennies and Pounds
Parent Debtline
0800 652 0775
07971 78 22 27 (Text)
www.moneystuff.co.uk
Debtline and web site dedicated to helping families handle money together
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Relate
0845 1 30 40 16
Herbert Grey College, Little Church Street
RUGBY, CV21 3HQ
www.relate.org.uk
Relationship support for couples and families going through family change
Royal Sailors Rest
http://www.rsr.org.uk/
A Christian charity that provides people, places and projects in support of the Royal Naval Service and armed services. Credit Action works in partnership with RSR.
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Samaritans
0845 790 9090
(see local phone book)
www.samaritans.org.uk
Confidential & emotional support
Shelter
88 Old Street, LONDON, EC1V 9HU
0800 800 4444
www.shelternet.org.uk
Very good site which is full of practical information and advice concerning housing debt and homelessness.
Stewardship (Sovereign Giving)
PO Box 99, LOUGHTON
Essex, IG10 3QJ
08452 26 26 27
www.stewardship.org.uk
Stewardship provides tax-effective Christian giving from income (covenants and Gift Aid) and capital and also Promotes biblical principles and practice - of joyful giving, planned stewardship, and generosity.
Student Loans Company Limited
100 Bothwell Street
GLASGOW, G2 7JD
0800 405010
www.slc.co.uk
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Tax Credits Helpline
0845 300 3900 www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/taxcredits.
This site also has a Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit calculators.
Tear Fund
100 Church Road, Teddington
Middlesex, TW11 8QE
020 8977 9144
Trading Standards Central
www.tradingstandards.gov.uk
Contains general information about consumer rights and provides a search facility by location to find contact details of a local trading standards department
The Court Service
www.hmcourts-service.gov,.uk
Most frequently used court forms including N244, N245, N92. Leaflets. Selected High Court & Court of Appeal judgments. Information about court fees and links to other legal websites
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Women’s Aid
24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline: freephone 0808 2000 247
P.O.Box 391, Bristol, BS99 7WS
Email: helpline@womensaid.org.uk
www.womensaid.org.uk
Women's Aid is the national domestic violence charity which co-ordinates and supports an England-wide network of over 300 local projects, providing over 500 refuges, helplines, outreach services and advice centres.
Errors
This information has been prepared by Richard Hill
Please let me know if find there are any errors in these contacts