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In this section you can find out more about the charity's objectives, trustees and history.

Debt Advice Foundation (DAF) was established in 2002 and is a registered charity in England and Wales (1095705). Our mission is to help the growing number of people who find themselves with unmanageable debts. We do this in a number of different ways including one-to-one advice and education initiatives. The charity also offers dedicated helpline assistance for community groups and other organisations.

Debt Advice Foundation features in the FSA (Financial Services Authority) consumer website – Money Made Clear as a source of free and impartial debt advice.

Debt Advice Foundation is licensed under the Consumer Credit Act 1974.


Who We Are


You can find out more about the charity's key people and Trustees in our who we are section.


Our Core Objectives


At the heart of the charity’s philosophy is the prevention and cure of consumer debt problems in the UK. Whilst our primary focus is on helping those that are in need of advice and support today, we strongly believe that improving financial literacy amongst the next generation is the key to tackling the increasing levels of consumer debt in the UK. The charity's objectives are:

  • Provide free, impartial and appropriate advice to people with unaffordable debt.

  • Help people with debt problems to gain free access to solutions that will help them.

  • Promote the education of young people in money management so as to reduce the likelihood they will misuse debt later in their lives.

  • Undertake or fund research to understand why problem debt happens and its effect on individuals, families and the wider UK economy.

  • Use this evidence to become a force for beneficial change within the credit and debt solutions industry and to work with government to bring about legislative change to benefit UK consumers.


Ethical Debt Advice Framework


In this section you can find out more about Debt Advice Foundation's blueprint for ethical advice and sustainable solutions. The charity is campaigning to have this framework widely adopted throughout the debt advice industry so that instances of inappropriate advice can be reduced.


History


You can find out more about the history of the charity in the history section.


FAQs


In this section you'll find answers to frequently asked questions about the charity.


In the News

We are regularly asked by the media to comment on consumer debt and debt problems. The links below show some of the recent media coverage we have received.

  • Thisismoney.co.uk, the Daily Mail financial website, quotes Dennis Benson of the Debt Advice Foundation regarding the growing need for debt advice (click here).

  • Public Sector Executive features David Rodger, Debt Advice Foundation urging councils to work with debt charities in the wake of Ombudsman criticism (click here).

  • Lancashire Telegraph interviews David Rodger of the Debt Advice Foundation regarding rising personal debt problems in Lancashire (click here).

  • Third Sector, the leading charity magazine announces the launch of the Debt Advice Foundation helpline (click here).

  • CCR magazine, the magazine for the credit industry, announces the launch of the Debt Advice Foundation helpline (click here).

  • MoneyStop.co.uk quotes David Rodger, Debt Advice Foundation advising people struggling to repay their debts not to panic (click here).

  • Woman magazine asked David Rodger to advise its readers on what to do if they’re worried about debt (click here).