Partner: Money SOS Workshop
Money SOS Young People’s Event
BDCU is delivering our free Money SOS Workshop at Young People’s Event helping young people build financial confidence and learn about the support available to them.
YOUR COMMUNITY
BDCU is committed to supporting our community and promoting the financial wellbeing of anyone living or working in our common bond.
We run a number of financial inclusion projects including ‘Money SOS’ workshops, Money Tips, FoodSavers and UniformSavers, all of which have a real and positive impact on people’s lives.
For more information about our community events, keep an eye on our LinkedIn account!
We believe in community-led, co-designed development projects that help tackle poverty through financial education, provide access to savings accounts and enable safe borrowing.
Our ‘Money SOS – Train the Trainer’ workshops take you on a journey down ‘Jargon Buster Walk’ where you can learn about APR, payday loans, loan sharks, contactless payments, overdrafts, credit scores, credit unions and more!
For more information about our community events, keep an eye on our LinkedIn account!
Upcoming Events
Partner: Sovereign Health Care
BDCU & Kirklees Sovereign Health Care
BDCU and Sovereign Health Care will be at CC3 to support Kirklees Council Staff with our services.
Partner: Bread and Butter Thing
Dalton Together Chestnut Centre
BDCU will be at the Chestnut Centre for the Bread and Butter event, supporting residents and providing help with our services.
Partner: Bradford Chamber Of Commence Network
Bradford Chamber Of Commence Network
BDCU has signed up to join the Bradford Chamber of Commerce network for an evening of insight and exchange, helping to support our communities.
Partner: Bradford Lord Mayor
Bradford Lord Mayor's Fundraising Event
BDCU will be attending Lord Mayor’s Fundraising Event to support our local communities.
Partner: Bradford Council
Calderdale Anti-Poverty BDCU Money SOS
BDCU will be delivering a Money SOS Workshop at the Calderdale Anti-Poverty Group meeting to allow attendees provide the support further to their residents and communities.
Partner: FoodSavers
BDCU at Darley Street Market
Join us at Darley Street Market next Wednesday (28th October 2026), 10am–2pm.
Come and chat to us about becoming a BDCU member, explore our services, or get help with your existing account – we’re here to support your financial wellbeing.
Community Questions
How do I start to save?
We help our members develop positive savings habits and become more financially savvy.
To join and start saving, just click here
How do I find out about Food Savers?
Foods Savers lets you:
– Save money on your weekly shop
– Save food from going to landfill
– Save in a recognised credit union scheme
You can find out more at: https://foodsavers.org.uk/
How do I save or repay a loan through my payroll?
Payroll deductions are a simple and effective way to manage your finances directly from your salary.
We partner with local employers across Bradford, Kirkless and Craven to support members who want to save or borrow hassle-free.
To find out more, please visit our Payroll Partner pages
How do I book a Money SOS workshop?
Money SOS is our financial education workshop for 1 hour best delivered in person but can be done online. It deals with APR, Loan Sharks, Payday Lenders, Contactless and Direct Debits, Overdrafts and building Credit Score. We offer this based on capacity and you can email ian.brewer@bdcu.co.uk to ask for a session in Bradford, Kirklees or Craven.
How can I find out about your community events and training?
We post our activities on this page by the month which are usually aimed at a specific group and not open to all. However if they are open to all a ‘Get Tickets’ will be displayed.
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