Guernsey Community Savings LBG

St Peter Port

About

Guernsey Community Savings LBG is a Guernsey-registered charity (CH574) and company (64535) that provides access to basic banking services for islanders who cannot open a bank account. It offers financial management education, including programmes for prisoners at Guernsey Prison. The organisation works with individuals referred by agencies such as the Guernsey Employment Trust and Citizens Advice Guernsey. James Ellis is the Chair, and Joe Brown is the chief executive. Guernsey Community Savings opened to clients in September 2020. —

Quick facts

Legal form: Guernsey Registry entity type for CH574: Charity: Domestic - compulsorily registered
Established: 2020 (opened to clients September 2020) · 6 years
Client focus: Individuals refused a bank account, referred by agencies including the Guernsey Employment Trust, Citizens Advice Guernsey, Guernsey Prison and the Office for Employment and Social Security

People5

James Ellis
Chair — June 2026
succeeding founder Peter Neville
Joe Brown
chief executive — joined March 2025

Services offered

Financial education programmes for prisoners at Guernsey Prison
Prepaid account with debit card
provided by allpay since May 2026 (replacing VFX Financial's mimoney)

Hours

Office: Mon 13.00-17.00, Tue 09.00-13.00, Wed 13.00-17.00, Thu 09.00-13.00

Contact

Phone: +44 1481 700360
Email: joe@gcs.gg
Website: www.gcs.gg
Address: Unit 1, 20 Mansell Street, St Peter Port GY1 1HP

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