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Useful Resources

Here are some useful resources including financial advice and support for those who serve and are looking for further help and guidance.

Webinars

At Serve and Protect, we pride ourselves on simplifying financial topics, so we are confident you will come away from our webinars with plenty of actions to help you along the way.

Articles
Education
Reports
Calculators
Support
Stories
The back of three police officers in uniform

7 min read

Understanding financial vulnerability in the UK public sector

3 min read

What are loan sharks and why are they so dangerous?

3 min read

How mindfulness can help you manage your finances
Save the smart way this Black Friday

5 min read

Save the smart way this Black Friday
What is a credit union?

4 min read

What is a credit union?
National Fire Savers

5 min read

Serve and Protect Credit Union Completes Merger with National Fire Savers Credit Union
How much do dogs cost per month?

6 min read

How much do dogs cost per month?
Firefighter spraying water with fire truck in the background

2 min read

Serve and Protect Credit Union and National Fire Savers Credit Union announce intent to merge
How to check your credit score

4 min read

How to check your credit score
A short guide to budget planning

1 min read

A short guide to budget planning
The dangers of payday loans

4 min read

The dangers of payday loans
Beware of iceberg loans

2 min read

Beware of iceberg loans
Why is salary deduction so useful?

3 min read

Why is salary deduction so useful?
The difference between Credit Unions and Banks

3 min read

The difference between Credit Unions and Banks
10 tips to improve your credit score

6 min read

10 tips to improve your credit score
The benefits of saving money

4 min read

The benefits of saving money
Financial resilience vs financial wellbeing

3 min read

Financial resilience vs financial wellbeing
Webinars

Webinars
Podcast

Podcast
Serve and Protect Credit Union's Financial Resilience Report 2025

Financial Resilience Report 2025
Annual Report 2023/24

Annual Report 2023/24
Impact Report 2024

Impact Report 2024
Financial Resilience Report 2024

Financial Resilience Report 2024
Annual Report 2022/23

Annual Report 2022/23
The First 20 Years of Serve and Protect Credit Union

The First 20 Years of Serve and Protect Credit Union
Impact Report 2023

Impact Report 2023
Financial Resilience Report 2023

Financial Resilience Report 2023
Annual Report 2021/22

Annual Report 2021/22
Impact Report 2021

Financial Resilience Report 2022
Annual Report 2021/22

Annual Report 2020/21
Impact Report 2021

Impact Report 2021
Impact Report 2021

Financial Resilience Report 2021
Annual Report 2019/20

Annual Report 2019/20
Impact Report 2021

Impact Report 2020
Impact Report 2021

Financial Resilience Report 2020
Annual Report 2018/19

Annual Report 2018/19
Budget Planner
Budget Planner
Loan Calculator
Loan Calculator
Benefits Calculator
Benefits Calculator
Savings Calculator
Savings Calculator
Jargon Buster
Jargon Buster
Financial Struggles

Financial Struggles
Main Banner DV

Domestic and Sexual Abuse
Mental Wellbeing

Mental Wellbeing
Harmful Gambling and Addiction

Harmful Gambling and Addiction
Armed Forces Support Organisations

Armed Forces Support Organisations
Police Support Organisations

Police Support Organisations
Literacy and Numeracy

Literacy and Numeracy
Relationship Breakdown

Relationship Breakdown
Employment and Job Loss

Employment and Job Loss
Bereavement

Bereavement
Kwaku's Story

2 minutes

Kwaku’s Story
Junior's Story

2 minutes

Junior’s Story
Henry's Story

2 minutes

Henry’s Story
Rob's Story

3 minutes

Rob’s Story
Cassie's Story

3 minutes

Cassie’s Story
Anyeley's Story

3 minutes

Anyeley’s Story
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