Okay, so now what? Are you wondering how to get through the next few weeks of the school holidays? We’d love to hear from you and share events and ideas with other members. We will be sharing summer activity ideas on our Facebook page so please follow us and share any great ideas to the […]

As the person responsible for Business Development at FAIRshare, alongside driving new membership, in my new role I wanted to have a very real impact on the local community, to demonstrate that, as a not for profit organisation that is owned by and operated for the local populous, we care about Telford and its residents. […]

Stop Loan Sharks Partner Recognition Status FAIRshare is delighted to have been awarded the Stop Loan Sharks Partner Recognition status. Stop Loan Sharks England (SLSE) highlighted to us the very real danger of unscrupulous money lenders within communities. We wanted to learn more and how to best support and educate local people with safe and […]

Wednesday 8th March at 1pm, Meeting Point House, Southwater, Telford Town Centre, TF3 4HS All FAIRshare members are warmly invited to join us at our Annual General Meeting. As a valued FAIRshare member, we’d love you to have your say. The Chairman will give an update on how FAIRshare has fulfilled its objectives for the […]

How do you define romance? Valentine’s Day is approaching and this can be loaded with expectation fuelled by Instagram ready perfection. The reality is that true romance is just being able to do the things you want to with the people you love the most. Being romantic doesn’t have to be big gestures, but are […]

Opening Times & Support this Christmas If you need support this Christmas do remember that our online services remain available. This gives you 24 hour access to your account and Secure Members Messaging Service. Requests for withdrawals will be processed during working hours. Our branch opening hours over the festive holidays will be: Our friendly […]

Christmas Smile would like to ensure all children and the elderly get a smile on their faces this Christmas. FAIRshare will be one of the many collection points across Telford. They are requesting new, unwrapped gifts and have a section on their website with recommendations. They also have a link to their Amazon Wish List […]

FAIRshare Credit Union has been accredited as a Living Wage Employer. This Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at FAIRshare receive at least a minimum hourly wage of £10.90, significantly higher than the government minimum for over 23s, which currently stands at £9.50 per hour. FAIRshare’s common bond area is Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin […]

Warning of loan shark dangers  Fairshare Credit Union is lending its support to a national campaign aimed at tackling loan sharks and raising awareness of where people can seek help. The campaign is being led by the England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) – a national team that investigates and prosecutes loan sharks. They also provide specialist […]

74 years of making a difference to communities On 20 October, we celebrate 74 years of International Credit Union Day. The day marks credit unions’ impact and achievements. FAIRshare is one of over 86,000 credit unions operating in 118 countries across the world, with a total membership in excess of 375million. There are more than […]