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Chorley Building Society
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The Chorley and District Building Society is a British building society based in Chorley, Lancashire, England. It is a member of the Building Societies Association. As a building society, it operates under the principle of mutuality, meaning it is owned by its members rather than shareholders. As of its 166th year of operation, the Society continues to maintain a strong presence both locally and nationally.
The society has three branches, including a Head Office located on Foxhole Road, High Street in Chorley, and Towngate in Leyland.
The society has a commitment to ensuring members receive an exceptional service, regardless of channel, as well as their continued commitment to their face-to-face proposition. They attribute their success to delivering a personalised, high-quality service combined with attractive products providing long term value to their members and a highly flexible, innovative approach. For example the Head Office branch offers one of the only ‘Drive-through’ banking facilities in the entire country. The quality of service is comparable to that offered by a private banking institution.
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History
Chorley and District Building Society is the oldest building Society in Lancashire. It became established on 7 March 1859 and was originally called The Chorley Permanent Benefit Building Society. It was created to help mill workers buy their homes. In those early days the Society only met once a month, when the subscriptions were collected. The Society became incorporated under the Building Societies Act 1874 on 6 August 1874. The original name was then changed to The Chorley (£60 Shares) Permanent Benefit Building Society on 17 February 1897.
AGM and assets position in 1902 (Lancashire Evening Post - Tuesday 25 February 1902)
Long term employee retirement (Chorley Guardian - Thursday 22 July 1993)
Member cost savings (Chorley Guardian - Wednesday 19 January 2000)
Branch investments (Chorley Guardian - Wednesday 12 December 2001)
Local competition award (Garstang Courier - Friday 10 November 2000)
Newspaper advert (Chorley Guardian - Wednesday 09 June 2004)
Fundraising for Children In Need (Chorley Guardian - Thursday 08 November 1990)
Sponsored Race (Leyland Guardian - Wednesday 03 May 1995)
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Awards
Chorley Building Society has received significant recognition for its services and initiatives in recent years. Notable achievements include:
- MoneyAge Mortgage Awards 2024 – Winner of ESG Initiative of the Year
- Mortgage Lender Survey 2024 – 5-star rating for the seventh consecutive year
- MoneyAge Awards 2023 – Later Life Lender of the Year
- British Bank Awards 2023 – Specialist Mortgage Provider of the Year
- MoneyAge Awards 2022 – Building Society of the Year
- Smart Money People – Regular 5-star ratings
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Community focus and Charitable work
Chorley Building Society remains connected to the local community and is engaged in numerous fundraising activities which provide support for various local charities and deserving causes.
In 2025, it donated £41,402 to beneficiaries, including Christmas gifts to local children who would not otherwise receive presents at Christmas. Also included are the donations to the following affinity savings partners during the year; Rosemere Cancer Foundation, Age Concern, The North West Air Ambulance Charity, Derian House, St Catherine’s Hospice, Galloways Society for the Blind, Chorley Football Club and Age UK Lancashire.
The Society continues to support charities through the “Chorley High Five” initiative whereby a minimum of 5% of operating profits each year, are used to support great causes within the community of Lancashire.
It is also an ambassador of Inspire, Chorley Youth Zone
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