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Financial & Insurance Bodies
Church denominations
Christian Exhibitions
Christian Organisations
Church and Charity Accountants
Arson Prevention
Building Societies
Financial Advisors
Investors in people
Other
Financial & Insurance Bodies
Financial Services Authority (FSA)
From 14 January 2005, the Financial Services Authority became responsible for regulating general insurance business. The Financial Services Authority is an independent non-governmental body, given statutory powers by the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
www.fsa.gov.uk
Association of British Insurers (ABI)
The ABI, in which Congregational is a member, represents the collective interests of the UK's insurance industry. The Association speaks out on issues of common interest; helps to inform and participate in debates on public policy issues; and also acts as an advocate for high standards of customer service in the insurance industry.
www.abi.org.uk
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS)
The FOS is an independent service that was set up by law to help settle individual disputes between consumers and financial firms. The Ombudsman can consider complaints about a wide range of financial matters, from insurance and mortgages to savings and investments. The service is free to consumers, who must first complain to the firm before the FOS can look into the case.
www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk/
Congregational's complaints procedure
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)
The FSCS is the UK's statutory fund of last resort for customers of financial services firms. This means that FSCS can pay compensation to consumers if a firm is unable - or likely to be unable - to pay claims against it. In general this will be when a firm is insolvent.
The FSCS is an independent body set up by law and free to consumers.
Their website provides information about their work, how to claim, the limitations of the Scheme and how they are funded.
www.fscs.org.uk/
Insurance rebuilding costs calculator
Buildings rebuild cost calculator
To ensure that your home is properly covered you need to ensure that you have the correct rebuild cost of your home. This site will allow you to calculate the true rebuild cost of your home.
http://abi.bcis.co.uk
Church denominations
Congregational Federation
Official website of the Congregational Federation.
www.congregational.org.uk
United Reformed Church
Official website of the United Reformed Church.
www.urc.org.uk
The Presbyterian Church in Wales
Official website of The Presbyterian Church in Wales.
www.ebcpcw.org.uk
Churches together in England
Official website of Churches together in England.
www.churches-together.org.uk
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Christian Exhibitions
Christian Resources Exhibition
CRE is the place for Church Leaders and those involved in Christian Ministry to network and meet with suppliers, charities and mission organisations.
www.creonline.co.uk
Christian Organisations
Faithworks
The Faithworks movement exists to empower and inspire local churches to develop their role at the heart of their community, in order to see the lives of individuals and communities transformed.
www.faithworks.info
Set all Free Campaign
Set all free has been established by Churches Together in England to commemorate the bicentenary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act in 2007 in ways which challenge modern society to engage with Christian values. The project, supported by Congregational and General Insurance plc, aims to highlight how the abolitionists values can transform our relationships on an individual, community and society level.
www.setallfree.net
Church and Charity Accountants
Independent Examiners Limited
The team at IEL accountancy works from its base in Chichester, West Sussex, to bring a range of solutions to the challenges that face churches, charities and small businesses.
www.independentexaminers.co.uk
Arson Prevention
The Arson Prevention Bureau
The Arson Prevention Bureau is funded by UK Insurers through the Association of British Insurers to reduce the incidence and cost of arson by raising awareness, undertaking initiatives and working closely with other organisations.
www.arsonpreventionbureau.org.uk/
Building Societies
The Ecology Building Society
The Ecology Building Society was founded in 1981. They are a mutual organisation and use the money deposited by their savers to grant mortgages on properties and projects that help the environment.
www.ecology.co.uk
Financial Advisors
Ethical Investors
Ethical Investors is recognised as the UK's leading specialist adviser on ethical, social and environmental investment. They can advise not only where to have your bank account but also where to invest a lump sum, or with which company you should start a Savings plan, Pension or life assurance policy.
www.ethicalinvestors.co.uk
Investors in people
Investors in people
Congregational is an Investor in People. To find out more about Investor in People awards click on the link below.
www.investorsinpeople.co.uk
Other
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
The Trust has worked for more than 60 years to maximise Yorkshire's modern landscape by protecting wildlife and wild places, and educating, influencing and empowering people. They manage 80 of the best sites and help others to manage theirs. Their work is helping to secure the future of many important habitats and species, which might otherwise be lost.
www.yorkshire-wildlife-trust.org.uk
Data Protection
Official website of the Information Commissioners Office, who deal with any aspect of the Data Protection Act.
www.dataprotection.gov.uk
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