Saffron Building Society

02/10/2026

This week, we rounded off Members’ Month 2026 by welcoming 120 members and guests to behind-the-scenes tours of Audley End House. It was a brilliant final event for the month!

Thank you to everyone who joined us, and to the Audley End team for delivering such incredible tours.

Keep an eye out for Members’ Month next year so you don’t miss out! 💜

25/09/2026

🐞 What a fantastic day!

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Mini-Members Open Day. From face painting and crafts to stories with Saffy, it was wonderful to see so many families enjoying the activities and creating special memories together.

We loved welcoming you all and can't wait to do it again.

Want to be first to hear about future events and exclusive Mini-Member treats? Join Saffy’s Ladybird Club today by opening one of our children’s savings accounts here: https://www.saffronbs.co.uk/savings/savings-accounts/childrens-accounts

24/09/2026

📰 Did you spot us in The Times?

We're delighted to see our children's savings research featured in an article exploring how families help children develop positive money habits and build financial confidence from an early age.

A special thanks to Aaliyah Ahmed and The Times for helping bring this important conversation around financial literacy and children's savings into the spotlight.

Read the article: https://www.thetimes.com/money/family-finances/article/children-money-lessons-teaching-literacy-dc7dpfw2m?t=1788787300360

18/09/2026

🎉 Join us tomorrow for our Mini-Members' Open Day!

As part of Members' Month, we're inviting families to enjoy a day of free activities including face painting, arts and crafts, shield and sword building, storytime, dress-up fun and the chance to meet Saffy the Ladybird.

📍 Jubilee Hub, Saffron Walden
📅 Saturday 19 September
⏰ 10am to 2pm

No booking required. Simply drop in whenever suits you, stay for as long as you'd like, and enjoy the fun.

16/09/2026

We're halfway through Members' Month! 💜

We've already heard some wonderful stories, from local memories to a Beatles keepsake with a fascinating story behind it.

If you've got a story, memory or special keepsake to share, we'd love to hear it. Pop into one of our branch tea parties for a chat and a slice of cake.

Various branches throughout September
10am–12pm

11/09/2026

Last chance to enter!

Our Members’ Month ballot for the Audley End Beyond the Rope Tour closes on Monday 14th.

This is your chance to experience Audley End like never before, with an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour exploring areas not usually open to the public.

If you’re a Saffron member, don’t miss your opportunity to enter before the ballot closes.

Enter the ballot here: https://www.saffronbs.co.uk/membersmonth

T&Cs apply.

Good luck!

02/09/2026

📣Last chance to win BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair tickets! 📣

Entries close on Friday 4 September for your chance to win two tickets to the BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair at Audley End.

Expect seasonal garden inspiration, expert tips, beautiful displays, plants, shopping and plenty to explore.

To enter:
✔️Follow our page
✔️Comment with a place, tradition or day out that means something to you.

Don’t miss out — enter now!

T&Cs apply: https://www.saffronbs.co.uk/BBC-Gardeners-World

Operating hours The society will open at 10am on Wednesday 30 September. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. We're carrying out essential maintenance To help us improve our services, all systems will be temporarily unavailable on Sunday 6 September between 6:00am and 8:00pm. We apolog...

01/09/2026

💜 Members' Month starts today! 💜

Today marks the start of Members' Month 2026, our annual celebration of the people at the heart of Saffron: our members.

Over the next few weeks, we'll be bringing Members' Month to life with exclusive experiences, special rewards, family activities 🎟️, events 🎉 and, this year, an exciting partnership with English Heritage 🏰. It's our way of saying thank you to the members who choose to save, borrow and build their future with us.

As a mutual, everything we do is for the benefit of our members, and Members' Month is a chance to celebrate that special relationship. Whether you've been with us for years or have recently joined the Society, we're delighted to have you as part of the Saffron community 💜.

We hope you'll join us throughout September and make the most of everything Members' Month has to offer.

✨ Here's to Members' Month 2026! ✨

👉 https://www.saffronbs.co.uk/membersmonth

24/08/2026

Before Members' Month begins this September, we'd like to give you an early glimpse of one of the exciting partnerships we've been working on...

We're delighted to be partnering with English Heritage as part of this year's Members' Month celebrations.

To mark the occasion, we're giving away two tickets to the BBC Gardeners' World Autumn Fair at Audley End.

To enter:
✅ Follow our page
✅ Tell us in the comments about a place, tradition or day out that means something to you.

Because the best things aren't just built to last, they're remembered and cherished for years to come.

We'll be sharing more about our Members' Month plans very soon, so keep an eye on our page for more exciting announcements.

Good luck! 🍀

T&Cs apply: https://www.saffronbs.co.uk/BBC-Gardeners-World

Operating hours The society will open at 10am on Wednesday 30 September. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. We're carrying out essential maintenance To help us improve our services, all systems will be temporarily unavailable on Sunday 6 September between 6:00am and 8:00pm. We apolog...

22/06/2026

🌟 Inside our June Careers Fair 🌟

We recently hosted an engaging internal Careers Fair focused on empowering our colleagues with the skills and insights they need to grow and progress in their careers. It was a fantastic opportunity to bring people together and support development across our teams.

Here are some of the highlights:
✨ Interactive sessions – Sharing our top 5 tips for crafting a standout CV and confidently navigating competency-based interviews
📚 Continuous Professional Development (CPD) – Exploring how to take ownership of your learning and make the most of development opportunities
🔥 Fireside chats with our Executive Team – Honest, inspiring conversations about career journeys, leadership, and growth within the organisation

A huge thank you to everyone who got involved and helped make the event such a success 👏