FINANCIAL LITERACY
Practical, money workshops covering budgeting, debt, saving and investing over 4 weeks, designed to help you feel more confident, informed and in control of your finances.
Our free 4‑week Financial Literacy workshops give participants a clear, motivating roadmap to take control of their money and plan for the future. Each week focuses on a key theme, using real-life examples, interactive activities and open conversation to make finance simple, relevant and engaging.
What the workshops cover
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Week 1 – "Stop living hand-to-mouth, understanding your cost of living in London"
Money mindset, saving & budgeting: Explore attitudes to money, common traps, saving and what “taking control” really looks like. Learn how to build a simple budget, track income and spending, and find small changes that make a big difference. By the end of the session, each participant creates a basic personal budget they can actually use.
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Week 2 – "Overcoming stressful debt situations and using credit to your advantage"
Getting out of debt & building credit: This week breaks down debt and managing credit; from credit cards, buy-now-pay-later and overdrafts in a clear, non‑judgemental way. Learn the difference between “good” and “bad” debt, how interest works, what credit scores are, and practical steps to avoid problem debt or start dealing with it if it is already an issue.
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Week 3 – "Covering your prized possessions and preparing for the worst, in the best way"
Protecting what's important to you: In this session, we explore the oft-misunderstood importance of insurance - why it's necessary and how it makes you money by preserving wealth.
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Week 4 – "Securing your future and reducing anxiety around different types of investing"
Introduction to investing & planning for the future: This week introduces you to the world of investing. Explore the various ways and forms of investing money to build wealth safely and in an accessible way. This session will explain risk, reward and the power of starting early - whether through property, pensions, bonds, stocks, or shares, this session will provide you with a starting point, including side incomes and building financial independence. The focus is on informed choices, not on "get rich quick" schemes.
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Week 5 – "Side hustles, taxes, entrepreneur(ing) 101"
Exploring the entrepreneur mindset and spirit: The final week explores . The focus is on informed choices, not on "get rich quick" schemes.