With the excitement building, the ultimate football tournament has finally arrived. That’s right, the 2018 FIFA World Cup has kicked off! A month filled with incredible football action from the best footballers across the globe. As ever, our members are our number one priority – so let’s help you tackle your finances!   SCORE your goals No matter what you… Read more »

Every year, the No1 CopperPot marketing team attend the national conference to spread the word of the Credit Union. This year the stand attracted lots of delegates, not only because of our fantastic staff but because of this year’s golf theme! “Why golf?” we hear you ask… well because we wanted to tell everyone that… Read more »

This month the Credit Union received some great news… Stacey Bradwell, one of our Lending Officers, has passed her final CeMAP exam and is now fully CeMAP certified! Stacey has been studying for this qualification in her spare time throughout the past year, as she wanted a challenge. This certainly was a challenge – as… Read more »

    Believe it or not, Easter is nearly here. Whether you’re planning to spend some quality time with your family and friends, go on Easter egg hunts with the kids, or even spring clean your home whilst indulging on delicious chocolate eggs, we hope you have a egg-cellent Easter (we knew you’d appreciate that… Read more »

  After Valentine’s Day, there may be many newly engaged couples out there. If you popped the question yesterday, congratulations (we’re assuming they said “yes” too)! Every year, members come to the Credit Union for loans for a variety of reasons. With the average UK wedding in 2017 costing a whopping £27,161 (according to The… Read more »

  The team at No1 CopperPot have been eagerly awaiting the day that Shirley and Linda finally have the chop. It was before Christmas when the office got together to do small things to raise money here and there, all in aid of Ben Rawson. Ben was diagnosed with cancer last year. For anyone who… Read more »

Following on from recent fundraising activities, you may be aware that the staff at No1 CopperPot Credit Union have been trying to help their IT Student, Ben Rawson, to raise money. You can read about previous fundraising attempts by clicking here. This time, two brave/crazy women are losing their hair to raise money! Linda and… Read more »

Earlier this year the Credit Union heard the terrible news that our IT Student, Ben Rawson, had been diagnosed with cancer. Ben was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma in his knee, meaning that as part of treatment he would need an amputation above his knee, as well as chemotherapy.   Aged 21 and two years into… Read more »

  Halloween can be a scary time of year with ghosts, witches and vampires lurking nearby. Whilst kids enjoy ‘trick-or-treating’ we want to make sure you don’t get tricked by the term ‘Representative APR’. We have put together this simple guide to avoid being spooked when you need a loan.   So firstly…what is ‘APR’? The Annual Percentage Rate… Read more »

Over lunchtime on Friday 6th October, the Cheadle Royal Business Park held a 5k run within its premises. The track consisted of four laps of the lovely business park, round the lake and past many different office buildings. Four of No1 CopperPot’s staff, including the CEO Caroline Domanski, joined in to help paint the business… Read more »