Welcoming Tees Mutual to the Oddfellows

Updated: 05 Mar 2025

The Oddfellows, one of the largest and oldest branch-based friendly societies in the UK, has announced the completion, by transfer of engagements, of Tees Mutual on 28 February 2025.

Providing a secure future

The acquisition was approved and agreed on by Tees Mutual's members and their Board. Both the Oddfellows and Tees Mutual share a similar ethos and complementary values.

This is the Society’s sixth acquisition since 2007 and follows the last transfer of engagements in 2021. 

Welcoming the transfer, Jane Nelson, CEO of the Oddfellows, said: “Tees Mutual has been providing life and savings products to the people of Teesside and South Durham for well over a century. The Society's roots are deeply embedded in working-class history.

“We are both passionate about mutuality and are pleased to be able to provide Tees Mutual members with a secure future.”

Tees Mutual members are guaranteed a very warm welcome by all at the Oddfellows Jane Nelson, CEO, the Oddfellows

Tees Mutual policies will form part of the Oddfellows’ Long Term Business (LTB), managed by Unity Mutual, the Oddfellows' financial services brand.

Jane added: “Through our Unity Mutual brand, we are committed to delivering the best value and service for our customers and members, leveraging the Society's financial strength and our experience in managing a wide portfolio of products.

“Tees Mutual members are guaranteed a very warm welcome by all at the Oddfellows.”

The Oddfellows is the trading name of The Independent Order of Odd Fellows Manchester Unity Friendly Society Limited.

Learn more about the Oddfellows and its governance, on the about us page.

Visit the Unity Mutual website.