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Business Debtline, (BDL) is a charity part of the Money Advice Trust, formed in 1991 to increase the quality and the availability of free, independant money advice in the UK.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.