We support several local charities and causes through our Community Affinity Accounts. All you need to do is select the account based on the local charity you’d like to help. 

Once open, you can save and earn interest while Furness Building Society makes annual donations to the charity on your behalf. This means the donated funds come from us, not you. 

How much do we donate? The amount that we contribute is equal to 0.50% of the average total balance held in all Community Affinity Accounts for each cause.

Firstly, you get to support a cause or charity that holds significance for you. A Community Affinity Account is a great way to make a positive impact, while still pursuing your own financial goals. By saving into one of these accounts, you’re helping to ensure a local charity has the funds it needs to serve its community.

Secondly, Community Affinity Savings Accounts can offer competitive interest rates. So, you can grow your savings long-term while making a difference in your local community.

Thirdly, these accounts have the same accessibility features as traditional savings accounts, making them not only charitable but also flexible and convenient.

The rising cost of living has impacted charities over the last couple of years. Dubbed the ‘cost of giving’ crisis, a survey by UK Fundraising found that more than half of UK households have found it hard to donate to charity. 

With decreased disposable household income, increased demand for charity services, volunteer shortages and rising operational costs, nonprofits are facing significant challenges. This surge in financial pressure ultimately affects a charity’s ability to serve those who need their services the most.  

As proud members of our community, we make it our mission to do all that we can to support local causes. Our Community Affinity Savings Accounts play a huge role in our ability to support these charities, as they’re designed to raise funds, without impacting our account holders. Opening an account with us means we can work together to help ensure that our local charities thrive for years to come.

We pay 0.50% of the total amount saved in all Community Affinity Accounts for each cause. This means the amount we donate to local charities depends on two factors:

• How many Community Affinity Savings Accounts are open
• How much money is saved in those accounts 

To put it into perspective, for the tax year 2022-2023, we donated a total of £122,732 to the causes supported by our Community Affinity Accounts.

Through our Community Affinity Savings Accounts, you can help us raise money for the following local causes:

• Croft Care Trust 
• St. Mary's Hospice 
• Rosemere Cancer Foundation 
• Bolton Hospice 
• St John’s Hospice
• Trinity Hospice
• Barrow AFC
• Barrow Raiders Rugby League