On November 27-December 5, FCST'sBoard of Directors, Advisors, Supervisors and Staffs completely 25 individuals who travelled in England, Scotland and Wales on the 2017 international cooperative study visit.
         We also had a savings and credit cooperative study visit to the Association of British Credit Unions Ltd (ABCUL) on December 1. ABCUL is the main trade association for credit unions in Britain and also be a co-operative of co-operatives, governed by volunteer directors. It represents credit unions to governments, policy makers and the media and provides a full range of information, training and development services to help its members grow as sustainable financial services providers.

         The majority of credit unions in England, Scotland and Wales choose to join ABCUL and the Association represents the majority of the British credit union movement on every key measure - number of credit unions, number of members served by credit unions, and assets.

         The dedicated staff team is committed to making a difference to credit unions in Great Britain. They provide a full range of advice, training and development services to help their member credit unions grow as sustainable, thriving financial co-operatives.

         Vision
         Credit unions will become the primary source of affordable, high quality and ethical financial services for the people of Great Britain.

         Mission
         To be the principal, democratically-governed representative body of the credit union movement in Great Britain and to provide credit unions with the leadership, services and assistance they require to meet the financial needs and aspirations of the people of this country.