NACUW is the voice and professional association for Credit Union Workers throughout Britain (whether employees of a credit union or those who provide support, training and/or development advice to credit unions). It is the UK credit union movement's lead organisation in developing accredited training and best practice.

NACUW provides its members with a forum for the exchange of information and views; the development of best practice in employment and access to advice and resources; a database of Credit Union workers and organisations; the only nationally validated accredited training programme for credit unions; regular seminars, tutors' briefings and an annual conference; and regular mailings to members.

NACUW meets regularly with representatives of all the national credit union bodies and through its members has links to the majority of credit unions in Britain; national and regional organisations supportive of credit union development; business sector initiatives; the wider co-operative movement; organisations involved in community economic regeneration; the Financial Services Authority; universities and their research departments; colleges of adult and further education; Central, National and Regional government; and Credit Union movements in other countries.

NACUW is the only organisation whose members work with all types and sizes of credit unions and steering groups throughout Britain, providing locally accessible information, training and advice. This enables us to offer a unique perspective when pressing central government and the Financial Services Authority for improvements to policies, legislation and regulation; developing appropriate training programmes and materials; sharing our expertise in developing operational standards for credit unions.

NACUW members are involved in delivering economic and social regeneration strategies throughout Britain and providing advice at all levels of Credit Union development and awareness raising.