Our Impact

Our aim is to help Members achieve their unique financial goals and we do this by providing a range of niche mortgage and savings products. We know everyone’s circumstances are different and we aim to provide financial solutions to take that into account. We care about our community and charity partners and support them when we can. All information shown is correct as of December 2023.

Your Society in numbers

21,271

Members

£316.8m

held in savings balances at as 31 December 2023

£284.4m

held in mortgage balances as at 31 December 2023

Two hands of one person holding another persons hand.

£20,000 each year

given in donations, sponsorship and charity awards

Our annual Charity Awards programme is a big part of our commitment to our local community. Each year we support 8 local charities with cash donations, sponsorship and fundraising. Find out more about the Bath Building Society Charity Awards and how you can apply.

Find out about our Charity of the Year

Giving back

We take pride in helping out in our local community whenever we can. All colleagues are given one paid day a year as part of our Community Volunteering programme. We also actively encourage colleagues to use their expertise to help other organisations, schools, charities and community groups in our area whenever possible. It's a great way to really get to know the local community.We benchmark our community investment against others in the finance sector to make sure our “giving” programme is working. This includes financial donations and volunteering. The pound value of what we give back for each person at the Society equates to £1,123 a year (2023).

Our community

Financial education

More than 2,300 local students each year benefit from our Financial Education programme run in partnership with WizeUp.We are passionate about educating our local community to develop good money habits. As part of our Financial Education programme we work with local sixth forms to educate students and give them confidence to make sound financial decisions about borrowing, savings and budgeting as they prepare for University or working life.Current partner schools in our local community include Oldfield, Ralph Allen, Threeways, St. Gregory's, St. Marks, Mendip Studio, Writhlington, Somervale, Norton Hill, Beechen Cliff and Hayesfield. Also read about the work we do with Bath College, Project Search.

Read more in our news section

Palladian Archway in Bath City centre with Abbey in the background

Product innovation

As a small Society we specialise in creating bespoke mortgage and savings products for our Members. From niche mortgages for students and older borrowers, to innovative savings accounts to encourage our local community to develop a savings habit or save towards their first home. And our real life team of mortgage underwriters means we offer a personalised approach to manual underwriting that you won’t find with the automated underwriting service offered by the bigger banks.

Our FairLife pledge

Bath Building Society is proud to have taken the FairLife pledge and has been awarded the FairLife Mark for mortgages and cash savers.The FairLife Mark is a new fair trading initiative for the finance industry, designed to raise standards and increase trust. It recognises companies that put the financial wellbeing of customers at the heart of everything they do, price products honestly and trade with customers fairly.

Read more in our news section

Our Apprenticeships

Each year we offer young people the opportunity to kick start their career with an Apprenticeship at Bath Building Society. Our Apprentices are given the opportunity to learn and develop with on-the-job training and dedicated mentors in our key business areas, Savings & Mortgages.

Find out more about our Apprenticeships

Bath Building Society through time

1904

Originally founded as a Friendly Society when a group of local business people agreed to work together to encourage home ownership in Bath.

1905

123 Members with shares worth £1,895. Houses were purchased as investment funds became available and allocated on a lottery basis.

1927

Moved premises from rooms above the archway in Northumberland Passage to Charles Street, Bath.

1953

Owned 150 houses & was incorporated into the Building Society's Act on 31st December.

1960s

The Society had a staff of 5 and 9 Non-Executive Directors.

1965

The Society took over the Bath & County Building Society. Assets of over £3 million recorded by the end of the decade.

1970s

Expanded its network with 6 neighbourhood Branches.

1980s

Several merger proposals were rejected in favour of maintaining the Society's independence.

2007

Moved Head Office to 15 Queen Square, built in 1730 by John Wood the Elder.

2019

Partnered with WizeUp to provide financial education workshops for local students

2020

The Society gained accreditation as a real living wage employer.

2021

Awarded the FairLife Mark recognising companies that price honestly and trade fairly.

2023

The Society launched a Mobile App for Savings & Mortgage Members.

2024

Richard Ingle appointed as Chief Executive Officer.

Latest news

Intermediaries 20th December 24

Congratulations to us! We've been shortlisted in the MoneyAge Awards.

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Charity 29th November 24

Step into Christmas with our Charity of the Year, Mentoring Plus

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Intermediaries 18th November 24

Bath Building Society wins 'Best Self Build Lender' at the Build It Awards

We are delighted to have been awarded the ‘Best Self Build Lender’ crown at the annual Build It Awards. Each […]

Charity 29th October 24

Winning designs sparkle in firework safety poster competition, sponsored by Bath Building Society.

The Rotary Club of Bath has been organising the competition in local schools for more than 40 years and Bath […]

General 10th October 24

We're pleased to renew our partnership with Team Bath Netball.

After a busy summer behind the scenes, Team Bath Netball are preparing to relaunch ahead of a 2024-25 season which will see […]

Intermediaries 20th December 24

Congratulations to us! We've been shortlisted in the MoneyAge Awards.

You’ve got to be in it to win it! We’re delighted to share that we’ve been shortlisted in the Best […]

Charity 29th November 24

Step into Christmas with our Charity of the Year, Mentoring Plus

We’ve loved partnering with Mentoring Plus as our Charity of the Year in 2024, learning more about the work the […]

Intermediaries 18th November 24

Bath Building Society wins 'Best Self Build Lender' at the Build It Awards

We are delighted to have been awarded the ‘Best Self Build Lender’ crown at the annual Build It Awards. Each […]

Charity 29th October 24

Winning designs sparkle in firework safety poster competition, sponsored by Bath Building Society.

The Rotary Club of Bath has been organising the competition in local schools for more than 40 years and Bath […]

General 10th October 24

We're pleased to renew our partnership with Team Bath Netball.

After a busy summer behind the scenes, Team Bath Netball are preparing to relaunch ahead of a 2024-25 season which will see […]

Blog 13th September 24

UK Savings Week - financial education in the local community

During UK Savings Week the Society has been working with Three Ways, a local Community Special School providing special educational […]

Blog 11th September 24

Win a Taste of Bath box competition

Full Terms & Conditions The Taste of Bath voucher will be delivered directly to the email address of the winning […]

Blog 28th August 24

Want to feel happier? Start a regular savings habit!

As proud supporters of the upcoming UK Savings Week 2024 (9th – 15th September) we’re pleased to share this Building […]

Blog 13th May 24

Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 - tips to boosting your financial wellbeing

Financial Wellbeing. It might sound intimidating, but it simply means feeling secure and in control of your money. It’s not […]

General 23rd February 24

Seven things you really must know when buying your first home

Content Manager, Ruby Atkinson, shares the tips she’s learnt as she embarked on the journey to buy her first home. […]

Charity 29th November 24

Step into Christmas with our Charity of the Year, Mentoring Plus

We’ve loved partnering with Mentoring Plus as our Charity of the Year in 2024, learning more about the work the […]

Charity 29th October 24

Winning designs sparkle in firework safety poster competition, sponsored by Bath Building Society.

The Rotary Club of Bath has been organising the competition in local schools for more than 40 years and Bath […]

General 10th October 24

We're pleased to renew our partnership with Team Bath Netball.

After a busy summer behind the scenes, Team Bath Netball are preparing to relaunch ahead of a 2024-25 season which will see […]

Blog 13th September 24

UK Savings Week - financial education in the local community

During UK Savings Week the Society has been working with Three Ways, a local Community Special School providing special educational […]

Charity 14th August 24

Bath Building Society partners with R;pple charity to support safe online experiences for colleagues

Bath Building Society has signed up as the first Building Society to install R;pple’s digital crisis intervention tool, strengthening our […]

Our Impact

Your Society in numbers

£20,000 each year

given in donations, sponsorship and charity awards

Giving back

Financial education

Product innovation

Our FairLife pledge

Our Apprenticeships

Bath Building Society through time

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