MCF was fortunate to be invited to an event at No.10 Downing Street, in recognition of achievements in the community

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has spoken of his gratitude to community organisations for providing "real help now" during the economic downturn.

Mr Brown invited 22 representatives from Credit Unions and Community Development Finance Institutions around Great Britain to 10 Downing Street to personally thank them, and other front line agencies, for the work they are doing in the heart of communities.

The Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, said:

"I am very pleased to be able personally to thank all those who are providing support and advice to the people of Britain in this time of economic crisis.
We want to do everything possible to make sure that every worker, every homeowner, every small business, every family and every pensioner here in Britain receives the advice and information they need to help them through these tough times. I am delighted to be able to pay tribute to the advisers on the front line and thank them for the invaluable service they are providing to the people in their communities".

Among those invited Lisa Whysall, Operations Manager, MCF Loans, and Melanie Andrew, Chief Executive, MCF Loans, both agreed that it was a great evening and a real boost to be recognised in this way for the difference organisations like theirs are making to peoples lives.