Financial Literacy Programme

💷 Financial Literacy Programme

The Cost of Living Challenge: 📅 Saturday 20 June 2026

Young people will explore the real cost of everyday living and gain an understanding of where money goes each month.

Topics

• Rent or mortgage
• Gas, electricity and water bills
• Food shopping and household essentials
• Mobile phones, internet and subscriptions
• Travel and transport
• Clothing and personal care
• Entertainment and leisure activities

Challenge
Could you manage a realistic monthly income, pay your bills and still save money?

The Budget Challenge: 📅 Saturday 4 July 2026

Young people will be given different life scenarios and monthly incomes and challenged to create a balanced budget.

Topics

• Needs versus wants
• Managing unexpected expenses
• Saving while spending wisely
• Financial decision-making
• Making difficult choices
  Avoiding debt and financial stress

Challenge
Can you balance your budget, achieve your goals and stay out of debt?

Financial Futures: 📅 Saturday 18 July 2026

Young people will think about their ambitions, aspirations and future goals and begin creating their own personal financial roadmap.

Topics

• If money was not a barrier, what would your future look like?
• The cost of your dream lifestyle
• Turning passions, talents and hobbies into income
• Experiences versus possessions – what brings the greatest value?
• The power of small habits and daily choices
• Future-proof skills for a changing world
• Common money traps that hold young people back
• Building your personal brand and reputation
• Creating opportunities instead of waiting for them
• Designing your own 6–18 Month Financial Vision Plan

Challenge
Create a personal 6–18 Month Financial Vision Plan and identify the practical steps needed to achieve your goals.

“The future is not something you wait for. It is something you build”.

These three sessions are designed to take young people on a practical financial journey, moving from understanding the cost of everyday life, to managing money effectively, and finally to planning for their future.

The learning does not stop there.

These sessions will be followed by our 10-week Financial Literacy Programme, taking place every Saturday from 1 August 2026 to 3 October 2026, at the same time and via the same Zoom platform.

The extended programme will provide young people with the opportunity to explore a wider range of financial topics in greater depth, including saving, budgeting, banking, entrepreneurship, investing, wealth building, financial decision-making and creating positive money habits for life.

Together, these workshops will help young people develop the confidence, knowledge and skills needed to make informed financial decisions and build a strong foundation for their future.

📅 10-Week Financial Literacy Programme
Saturdays: 1 August 2026 – 3 October 2026
🕥 10:40am – 12:00pm (Zoom)
👥 Open to young people aged 9–19 and interested parents/carers.