Bond offer now live
Great Western Credit Union (GWCU)’s 2023 Bond Offer is targeting a raise of £400,000 to make affordable and purpose-driven finance more accessible to tens of thousands of people across the South West from all backgrounds.
The credit union provides ethical loans and saving products that promote positive financial wellbeing, whilst supporting local people and businesses. It’s banking created by the community, for the community.
What your investment will do
- Further grow our membership and range of financial products with an increased reach to help make affordable and ethical finance more accessible.
- Develop our employer partner scheme, Money@Work, to build connections with more employers and support employees’ financial wellbeing throughout the region.
- Enhance our digital platform, with new capacities including video chat to provide face-to-face support.

Helping people for 23 years
We currently have over 18,000 members and take care of over £10 million of our members' savings and manage over £8.6 million in loan balances.
We offer:
- Flexible and affordable loans that allow people to fund vital purchases when traditional borrowing is not an option.
- Competitive savings products that enable people to save for dream purchases or build a savings buffer while benefiting their community.
- An ethical and accredited alternative to payday loans or loan sharks, giving families the chance to break the cycle of debt and build healthier financial habits.
- An employer partnership scheme, Money@Work, that supports financial resilience in the workplace providing services direct from salary.

How to invest
Our 2023 Bond Offer is now open. Go to our Ethex page to learn more about our mission and how you can be involved.
Go to our Ethex page for more information