Publishers

Advice Services Alliance (5 items)

The Advice Services Alliance is the umbrella body for independent advice services in the UK. Its members are national networks of not-for-profit organisations providing advice and help on the law, access to services and related issues.

More information is available on the Advice Services Alliance website.

AdviceNI (1 items)

Advice NI is a membership organisation that exists to provide leadership, representation and support for independent advice organisations to facilitate the delivery of high quality, sustainable advice services.

More information is available on the AdviceNI website.

AdviceUK (1 items)

AdviceUK is the UK's largest support network for free, independent advice centres. AdviceUK was formed in 1979 as the Federation of Independent Advice Centres (FIAC).

AdviceUK has just under 1000 organisations in membership. Their members range from small volunteer only services run from makeshift premises, through to large national advice organisations. Members are either generalist services offering advice on a range of subjects, or specialist services offering in-depth advice in one area of social-welfare law.

More information is available on the AdviceUK website.

APACS (13 items)

APACS Has now been replaced by its successor body the UK Cards Association.

More information is available on the UK Cards Association website.

Bank of England (28 items)

The Bank of England is the central bank of the United Kingdom. It sets interest rates to keep inflation low, issues banknotes and works to maintain a stable financial system.

More information is available on the Bank of England website.

Banking Code Standards Board (1 items)

The BCSB was formed in 1999 and has a number of key objectives:

-to assist financial service firms to interpret and meet the requirements of the Banking and Business Banking Codes

-to monitor and enforce compliance with the Codes and take disciplinary action for material breaches

-to identify any gaps and deficiencies in the Codes that could lead to consumer detriment and to advocate change

-to ensure all significant providers of retail banking services subscribe to the Codes

More information is available on the Banking Code Standards Board website.

Barnardo's (2 items)

Barnardo’s vision today is that the lives of all children and young people should be free from poverty, abuse and discrimination. Barnardo’s believe in the abused, the vulnerable, the forgotten and the neglected. They pledge to support them, stand up for them and bring out the best in each and every child.

More information is available on the Barnardos website.

British Bankers' Association (18 items)

The British Bankers’ Association (BBA) is the voice of the banking industry for all banks that operate in the UK. It is the leading association for the UK banking and financial services sector, speaking for 223 banking members from 60 countries on the full range of UK or international banking issues and engaging with 37 associated professional firms.

More information is available on the British Bankers' Association website.

Building Societies Association (3 items)

The Building Societies Association (BSA) is the trade association for the UK's building societies. It acts as the central representative body for building societies and to provide information to its members. The BSA puts forward the industry view to government, parliament, regulators, the media and other interested bodies. It also provides information and advice to building societies on a range of relevant subjects.

More information is available on the Building Societies Association website