Money Matters

Resources, Budgeting, Debt Guidance and Saving

  • Does your money meet the bills?
  • Do you have general questions about money?
  • Are you worried about debt?
  • Do you need to budget for a future event?
  • Want a local establishment to save ethically?
  • Are you involved in leading a group and need help with education resource?
  • Do you want to trust someone about money?

At St Mary’s Longfleet we can help with these issues!  We offer a confidential service to help prevent people falling into financial difficulty, find practical solutions for financial problems and provide support along the way.

Education

  • Speakers and stands for events.
  • Resources for small group leaders and teachers.

Examples are:

  • Helping schools plan and teach financial capability
  • Money budgeting for everyone

Personal Budget Coaching

  • Trained Budget Coaches work like personal friends, not debt professionals
  • They will help prepare an effective household budget
  • They will provide support, and help people get their financial information in order
  • All information is treated with the strictest confidentiality

Debt Counselling

  • Referrals can be made to specialist debt agencies that are trained, licensed and insured to give detailed debt advice
  • Help can be given in negotiating with pressing lenders
  • Structured repayment programmes can be set up to bring people out of the debt trap
  • Repossessions and bankruptcy can be avoided

Coastal Credit Union

  • An alternative to a Bank or a Building Society but locally run for the benefit of the community
  • Open to anyone living or working in a BH postcode
  • A Not-for-Profit organisation
  • Emphasis on debt prevention, especially among the young
  • Regular savings and low cost personal loans
  • Savings are guaranteed by the Financial Services Authority

For more information contact the Church Office – 01202 253527 or contact us by clicking on this link