Friends Provident Foundation is a grant-making charity, run by Trustees. The Foundation operates independently of the Friends Life Group plc, which is now part of the Resolution Group of companies. The Foundation was established as part of the demutualisation of Friends' Provident Life Office in 2001.
It currently works to create the conditions throughout the UK for improved access to appropriate financial services for those who are currently excluded, particularly those on low incomes or otherwise vulnerable to market failure.
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2011 Report and Accounts available on line
The Foundation's full Report and Financial Statements document for the year October 2010 to September 2011 is now available to download.
16 Jan 2012
Credit and low-income consumers: a demand-side perspective on the issues for consumer protection
A lively roundtable event chaired by Chris Pond, Director of Consumer Affairs at the FSA, heralded the launch of this relevant and timely piece of research conducted by a team from Policis and Liverpool John Moores University.
22 Nov 2011
Can consumer credit be affordable to households on low incomes ? ... launch of new report
The Centre for Responsible Credit argues that credit offered by credit unions and community development finance institutions can be affordable for many households on low incomes and be used to improve their living standards.
17 Oct 2011
