Our work with Children and Young People

Children and Young People

Why Financial Education Matters

Financial education is a vital life skill that impacts children and young people’s wellbeing into adulthood. Even though research shows starting as early as possible is important, and that children and young people want to learn about money, it is still not happening for a huge number of young people across the UK.

Less than half of children (48%) say they’ve had a meaningful Financial Education (MaPS 2024)
Spending habits start to form by the age of 7 (MaPS)
3 in 4 teachers say most students leave school or college without key financial skills (MaPS 2023)
80% of teenagers say they want to learn more about money (LFBF 2025)

Barriers such as lack of school timetable time, lack of teacher/practitioner confidence talking about money and a lack of funding for Financial Education mean that more than half of children are not receiving Financial Education. That’s why we do what we do. We bring Financial Education experts into the classroom and youth groups across the UK, spreading the word and increasing knowledge and confidence about money.

What We Offer

We provide a wide range of Financial Education Money Workshops for children and young people across the UK — from primary age (Key Stage 2, P4-7), secondary age (Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5, S1-6) to university age, including sessions for those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Our workshops are delivered in schools, colleges, charities, and community groups.

All sessions are proven to be impactful: over 95% of Children and Young People surveyed reported feeling more confident managing money, and 73% said they’ll discuss money more often with others.

Explore our options:

Primary Schools

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Secondary Schools and Colleges

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Universities

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Charities & Community Groups

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SEN & Learning Difficulties

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‘We absolutely LOVE Carol! She is amazing, she is engaging, clear, and so professional. She has an amazing way with the students and delivers a wonderful session. I can't get over how lucky we are to have the Money Charity in our school, and especially Carol. The impact she has is huge, and the effort she puts in is insurmountable!

Teacher, Sandbach school

‘I think it will have a massive impact on our life as it helps us on how to manage our money and how we can spend it wisely. The thing I will do differently is that I will use my money wisely and not spend it when it’s not necessary.’

Cathedral Academy School student

‘This workshop has really opened my eyes to how important it is to think carefully about money—not just how we earn or spend it, but how we use it to help others. I learned that even a small amount of money can make a big difference when given to the right cause. It made me realise that charity isn’t just about giving when you have extra—it's about making generosity a part of everyday life. As a result, I want to start doing things differently. I’ll try to budget more wisely so I can set aside a little each month to donate. I’m also more aware now of how I can support charities in non-financial ways—like volunteering my time or helping raise awareness. Overall, the workshop has inspired me to be more thoughtful, generous, and responsible with money. It’s not just about what we have, but what we choose to do with it.’

Orien Eden Park High School Student

What Our Workshops Involve

Our workshops make money management fun and accessible. Topics include saving, budgeting, credit and debt, tax, reading payslips, student finance, and scams & fraud. Each Workshop combines interactive activities and resources, the chance to debate and discuss, and relevant takeaways. Workshops are suitable for 7-25-year-olds in groups of 10-40 and can be delivered face-to-face or virtually by our trained Consultants.

Age & Group Size: for 7-25 year-olds in groups of 10-40 children and young people for a workshop (and as many as you would like for an assembly workshop!)
Delivery: face-to-face or virtual (by Microsoft Teams) by our expert Financial Education Consultants.
Curriculum-linked: Our Workshops are tailored to the Curriculum and include a range of interactive activities and resources.
Flexible Timing: Workshops can be tailored to 45 minutes or a whole day, but are designed as a standard 60 minutes. You can mix and match topics to create longer Workshops to suit your timetable.
Booking Options: Request as many workshops as you would like. We’ll let you know what’s possible.

Take a look at our Workshops Guide to see all our options.

Booking & Cost

Download and complete our Booking Request Form and send it to cypbookings@themoneycharity.org.uk. Read our Terms & Conditions before submitting, as signing constitutes full acceptance. Bookings will be confirmed in writing; a minimum of three weeks’ notice is preferred to arrange a Workshop, but we’ll try to accommodate shorter timelines.

Thanks to funding, workshops are free for state-funded schools, colleges, and most community organisations (optional donation welcome). Universities, independent schools, and for-profit organisations are charged £350 + VAT per workshop hour, with discounts for bulk bookings.

Why Book with Us

Less than half of children (48%) say they’ve had a meaningful Financial Education (MaPS 2024)
Spending habits start to form by the age of 7 (MaPS)
3 in 4 teachers say most students leave school or college without key financial skills (MaPS 2023)
80% of teenagers say they want to learn more about money (LFBF 2025)

That’s why we do what we do. We bring Financial Education experts into the classroom and youth groups across the UK, spreading the word and increasing knowledge and confidence about money.

Since 2010, we’ve reached over 350,000 children and young people. Our sessions are:

Fun and Engaging: interactive activities, resources, debates, and stories.
Realistic and Empowering: real-world examples to prepare children and young people for future decisions.
Impartial: we don’t promote any products or brands.
Easy to Book: just complete our Booking Request Form, and we’ll get back to you to confirm.
Tailored: choose from a variety of sessions for different ages and needs.
Proven: our evaluation has proven that just one hour of our Workshops improves a young person’s knowledge and confidence in managing their money.

Other Resources and Projects

We also offer some free resources to support Financial Education:

Student Money Manual: the essential guide to all things student finance and managing your money well at university.
Teacher Resource Packs: 13 free downloadable lessons for Key Stages 3-4 to help you deliver interactive Financial Education yourself.

The Youth Financial Capability Group

The Youth Financial Capability Group (YFCG) brings together charities who have a significant focus on developing the Financial Capability of young people within the UK. Find out more.

Get in touch!

steph@themoneycharity.org.uk

To find out more about any of the above, including if you’d like to support them in any way, please contact our Director of Financial Education, Steph.

Get in touch!

steph@themoneycharity.org.uk

To find out more about any of the above, including if you’d like to support them in any way, please contact our Director of Financial Education, Steph.