Foresters Financial and great members benefits

[Frugalgal]

Hi, I'd like to share with you one of the best financial investments I have ever made.

Check out Foresters Financial who are a Mutual Savings Society. Not to be confused with Forester Friendly Society. Historically they are both linked, but now are separate. I was introduced to them a few years ago when they gave a grant to help my allotment group out with a free grant to improve the allotment and bought up some vital equipment. Their ethical ethos is that they invest money for the benefit of the community and members. They do not advertise, so many people have never heard of them. Their HQ is in Canada, and only have members in Canada, USA and UK. They recruit members through doing community projects where members organise volunteer days to help their local communities, or chosen charities. In return for being a member, you can then access their member benefits which include annually great family paid days out, or things to do with the kids. I have been to the Cinema to watch big films which has saved me about £60, with refreshments included, I have had family tickets to Pantomines, again savings of £60 or more, Family tickets to Diggerland, Free tickets to take my son and his friends to laser quest. I know they did an all paid trip for members to Alton Towers a few years ago.

Members benefits also include being able to apply for an educational grant for your children or grandchildren where they receive money for every year they are in higher or further education. I plan to take up this benefit for my kids. I have just been awarded a £250 grant to help out tenants at the allotment during this Covid crisis.

Not only do I think it is a great society to save with because of it's ethical ethos in helping communities, they reward members with some fantastic days out to say thank you to it's members just for being a member! Every year, a member can apply for something like up to 3 grants for a community project up to the value of £2000!!!, I got one last year for my allotment group for £1300!! I also took part in a members event to paint pots in a Paint Pot cafe for the RSPCA , and do some wood craft for a local hospice. All refreshments are paid for on the day. I opened a savings investment for £100, but I think you can open an investment for as little as £20?!, you will have to check out their website.

 

[Frugalgal]

So, just to update you on this year's Foresters Financial freebies I have bagged as a member. I am now a Branch councillor (did not require much doing) which has meant I got a free 5 day trip to Houston (all expenses paid ) to a Foresters conference where we stayed in a fab hotel, which was great in July. Next year it will be in Las Vegas. I organised a Family Fun Day to Yorkshire Wildlfe park in July which meant that I could take my family of 4 for a free day out saving us over £100 including free £5 for food or gift shop. Later this year I am organising a Yoga well being day at my Yoga studio I go to which is normally over £10 a class, but members will be able to go for free, and also do a workshop on making Kimchi and Sauerkraut and enjoy a free nourish salad bowl. Foresters Financial also provide loads of other member benefits.

I cannot promote this fraternal organisation enough. I have been a member for nearly 10 years now, and for only taking out £100 savings policy, I have saved £100's on fun family days out with my kids, which has included free cinema trips, pantomine trips, zoo trips, theme park trips, and also taken part in being able to provide £100's to worthy local charities through community volunteer events. Also been able to give over £400 worth of goods to local food banks.

 

[OptimusPrimeval]

So, just to update you on this year's Foresters Financial freebies I have bagged as a member. I am now a Branch councillor (did not require much doing) which has meant I got a free 5 day trip to Houston (all expenses paid ) to a Foresters conference where we stayed in a fab hotel, which was great in July. Next year it will be in Las Vegas. I organised a Family Fun Day to Yorkshire Wildlfe park in July which meant that I could take my family of 4 for a free day out saving us over £100 including free £5 for food or gift shop. Later this year I am organising a Yoga well being day at my Yoga studio I go to which is normally over £10 a class, but members will be able to go for free, and also do a workshop on making Kimchi and Sauerkraut and enjoy a free nourish salad bowl. Foresters Financial also provide loads of other member benefits.

I cannot promote this fraternal organisation enough. I have been a member for nearly 10 years now, and for only taking out £100 savings policy, I have saved £100's on fun family days out with my kids, which has included free cinema trips, pantomine trips, zoo trips, theme park trips, and also taken part in being able to provide £100's to worthy local charities through community volunteer events. Also been able to give over £400 worth of goods to local food banks.

So how do we sign up to join these please? Is it this website? This link here

 

[Frugalgal]

So how do we sign up to join these please? Is it this website? This link here

So just search for www.foresters.com online.