Ecology Building Society

Ecology Building Society
Company typeBuilding society (mutual)
IndustryBanking and financial services
Founded1981
HeadquartersSilsden, England, UK
Number of locations
1
Area served
United Kingdom
Key people
Chair - Louise Pryor
Chief Executive - Gareth Griffiths
Chief Financial Officer - Chris White
ProductsSavings, mortgages
Total assets
  • £304 million (2022)
  • £256 million (2021)
GBP[1] (December 2022)
Members16,000 [1] (December 2022)
Number of employees
  • 45 (2022)
  • 39 (2021)
[2] (December 2022)
Websitewww.ecology.co.uk

Ecology Building Society is a building society in the United Kingdom. It was established in 1981, is based in Silsden, England. The Ecology is a member of the Building Societies Association.

History and purpose

The society was established by an individual, David Pedley, who persuaded 10 people to contribute £500 each, to establish a society to provide mortgages for properties that respect the environment, in 1981.[3][4]

In 2016, the Ecology Building Society was the first building society awarded the Fair Tax Mark.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Annual Review 2022" (PDF). Ecology Building Society. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Employee Numbers" (PDF). Ecology Building Society. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Survival lessons for sustainable financial startups". The Gurdian. 15 January 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  4. ^ "When was my building society founded?". Building Societies Association. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  5. ^ "Ecology Building Society". Fair Tax Mark. Accessed 1 October 2017