The Co-operative Bank celebrates a decade of being the UK's best charity banking provider

• The Co-operative Bank has, for the tenth year running, won the Business Moneyfacts award for the UK’s Best Charity Banking Provider.

At the 2025 Business Moneyfacts awards, The Co-operative Bank received the Best Charity Banking Provider award for the tenth year running.

The award recognises the Bank’s ongoing commitment to its charity customers through its Charity and Community Bank Account, which provides free everyday banking for registered charities, co-operatives, credit unions and community interest companies.

The Bank provides current accounts, deposits and lending to a broad range of not for profits including some of the largest UK charities who will benefit from named Relationship Managers, a specialist onboarding team and 100% UK based support team.

With a Charity and Community Bank Account, charities can access discounted merchant services terminals, free access to Go Get Paid software and accountancy software integration, 50% off a subscription to sustainability platform, Zellar. In addition to this, they are eligible to apply for the Customer Donation Fund, which has been running for over 20 years and awards grants to special projects that benefit the community.

Carol Kyle, Corporate and Commercial Banking Director at The Co-operative Bank, said:

“We are so proud to have won this award for the tenth year running, cementing us as the bank of choice for charities across the country. As the original ethical bank, we’re committed to supporting charities of all sizes to make a difference for people, planet and communities.”