Challenge 2: Move your money

It's time to move your money to an ethical bank. Find your local credit union, co-operative and mutual bank using the first of a kind, co-operative app, Co-operate. Bank of something better and move your money today.

Download Co-operate for free to participate in this month's challenge.

The Challenge

Unlock co-operative vouchers in three simple steps:

1. Find your local credit union, Co-operative Bank or building society using Co-operate
2. Check-in to as many credit unions, Co-operative Banks or building societies using Co-operate as you can
3. Share the challenge and work together to achieve monthly targets and release awards

Each month there will be a cumulative target umber of ‘check-ins’ to reach. Users are encouraged to share the challenge and raise awareness so they hit the target sooner.

The challenge will run until the 17 September, so ensure you check-in to as many co-operatives featured on Co-operate to unlock your co-operative vouchers! For more details download Co-operate.

Move Your Money

This year over 500, 000 people have already moved their money to an ethical bank. With widespread concerns about the banking system, credit union and co-operative and mutual banks and credit unions are thriving. Pledge to move your money with Move Your Money UK

These ethical, local banks provide a successful alternative to banking because they are owned by and run for the benefit of their members, everyday people, rather than outside shareholders and investors.

There are branches of The Co-operative Bank and building societies such as Nationwide across the UK, as well as local credit unions and options for internet banking.

Ed Mayo, Secretary General of Co-operatives UK, said: "Bank switching is more fun than bank bashing and it is more likely to be effective too. There are now co-operative and mutual options across the UK for current accounts, savings and investment."

Read and download the free Little Book of Money