The FSB is non-profit making and
non-party political
The Federation of Small Businesses is the UK's largest
campaigning pressure group promoting and protecting the
interests of the self-employed and owners of small firms.
Formed in 1974, it now has 215,000 members across 33 regions
and 230 branches.
Our lobbying arm - led by the Westminster
Press and Parliamentary office - applies pressure on MPs,
Government and Whitehall and puts the FSB viewpoint over
to the media. The FSB also has Press and Parliamentary
Offices in Glasgow, Cardiff and Belfast to lobby the devolved
assemblies. Policy Managers work alongside Regional Development
Agencies to further FSB influence at a regional level.
In addition, Member Services is
committed to delivering a wide range of high quality,
good value business services to members of the FSB. These
services will be subject to continuing review and will
represent a positive enhancement to the benefit of membership
of the Leading Business Organisation in the UK.
Vision
A community that recognises, values and adequately rewards
the endeavours of those who are self employed and small
business owners within the UK
Mission Statement
To be and remain the largest and most effective organisation
promoting and protecting the interests of the self employed
and small business owners within the UK.
Principal Objectives To Achieve The Mission Statement
•To recruit continuously at a high level
•To retain as many members as possible
•To promote the interests of members
•To protect members' business
•To publicise the benefits of self-employed and
business ownership
•To identify the continuously changing needs of
members
About
The Federation of Small Businesses is the trading name
of the National Federation of Self Employed and Small
Businesses Limited. Our registered office is Sir Frank
Whittle Way, Blackpool Business Park, Blackpool, Lancashire,
FY4 2FE. Our company number is 1263540 and our Data Protection
Act registration number is Z7356876. We are a non-profit
making organisation and we have registered with the Information
Commissioner on a voluntary basis.
We have two associated companies,
FSB (Member Services) Limited (company number 02875304
and Data Protection Act registration number Z7356601)
and NFSE Sales Limited (company number 01222258 and Data
Protection Act registration number Z7315310).
Contacting the FSB
Questions about our Privacy Statement can be addressed
to the "Data Protection Controller" at the above
address.
What we do
The FSB exists to serve the interests of its Members and
our core objectives are set out in our Memorandum and
Articles of Association. FSB Member Services Ltd is party
to a contract with Warren Hill (Insurance Brokers) and
NFSE Sales Limited produces the FSB's journal, First Voice.
NFSE Sales Limited also acts as a reseller of selected
merchandise and products.
The Data Protection Act 1998
The Data Protection Act 1998 regulates the processing
of personal data. Organisations like the FSB process personal
data on a daily basis. The Act requires us to give information
about our data processing activities and how we deal with
the information that we hold.
Personal data are defined as any
information relating to a living individual from which
he or she can be identified (such as a person's name,
address or date of birth).
The personal data that we collect
consists mainly of Members' names, addresses and contact
details and any other information necessary for us to
be of service to our Members, including the necessary
financial information required to maintain subscriptions
and provide the facilities that our Members require.
Data processing
Personal information is held on our database, in back-up
form and in archive form. Hard copies of information on
our database are occasionally made where necessary to
provide our services. Photocopies may occasionally be
made of manual records. FSB Regions maintain Membership
lists.
Access to our database is restricted
through the use of passwords. Records may be retrieved,
consulted, adapted, modified, copied or deleted from time
to time. We will endeavour to take all reasonable steps
to keep all data accurate and up to date but we rely upon
our Members to inform us of any material changes
Membership data is shared between
FSB Regions and the subsidiary companies and only with
third parties and professional advisers where it is necessary
to do so for the purpose of the provision of our services
and the good administration of the FSB.
Information may be disclosed to
approved third parties for marketing purposes. If you
would prefer not to receive marketing information please
contact us.
We will maintain confidentiality
in your information even after your Membership has ceased
and aside from the categories already mentioned your information
will not be disclosed to anyone else except where we are
legally compelled to do so, where there is a duty to the
public to disclose, where disclosure is necessary to protect
the FSB's interests or where the disclosure is made with
your consent or at your request.
Access Rights
On payment of a statutory fee of 10 pounds, you have the
right to be informed of the information that we hold on
you within 40 days. You also have the right to request
that all inaccuracies be amended. All enquiries should
be addressed to the "Data Protection Controller"
at our Blackpool address.
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