Just Finance Foundation
empowering children with financial education
Just Finance Foundation is a national charity working with schools, families, and changemakers to build financially resilient communities where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We believe that education is key to improving financial equality over the long-term.
We know that financial education is most effective when delivered by the people families trust. That is why we upskill:
Teachers
Parents
Community leaders
Working together, we can educate people of all ages and backgrounds.
More than Maths
Numeracy and core maths are essential skills when it comes to managing money. But in real life, effective financial management requires more than maths.
It involves evaluating information, building confidence to make informed choices, and understanding the possible outcomes—both positive and negative—of those choices. Our approach to financial education goes beyond enhancing numeracy skills; it fosters critical thinking, practical decision-making, and a personal understanding of values and emotions around money.
Through LifeSavers, we aim to help children develop a healthy, balanced relationship with money by equipping them not only with numeracy skills but also with the confidence and broad perspective they need to make wise financial decisions in their own lives.
Find out more about our work in financial education
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Schools
Discover everything you need to know about our innovative Primary School education resources and how they can help you in the classroom.
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Communities
Explore our community-led training and resources, developed to provide helpful information and signposting to people, families, and communities.
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Corporate Partnerships
Discuss with us how to build a partnership that helps create a financially resilient nation and meets your aims for corporate social responsibility.
Our Impact on Financial literacy and Education
At Just Finance Foundation we have a vision for a financially resilient nation where every individual has equal opportunity to thrive. Our focus is on ensuring more children have access to financial education from a young age.We’re working to make sure more children have access to financial education from a young age.
Read about the impact we’ve made.
Equip your school with free financial education resources
Discover LifeSavers, our free programme for Primary Schools
LifeSavers puts age-appropriate learning materials into the hands of teachers and children in primary schools, with 586 schools served nationwide since 2017, reaching 158,497 children.
Our unique programme for primary schools offering a whole school approach that provides:
Resources and training for teachers to embed financial education into the school curriculum
Support for school savings clubs to give children a practical experience of handling money
A whole community approach that involves parents, credit unions and others in helping children learn about money
Find out more about our innovative programme and we can help your school.
Start your journey with Milo
The skills and values we need to manage money begin to develop between the ages of 3 and 7. That’s why Milo’s Money was created as a free teaching resource for Early Years and Key Stage 1. It establishes a strong foundation for developing a healthy relationship with money.
Our Milo’s Money resources include: a soft toy, storybook and teaching aid, over 60 downloadable resources, an online game to engage students in money lessons, and dedicated support and training from our education team.
Financial literacy is not only a skill – it’s an essential for lifelong wellbeing.
Financial literacy is not only a skill – it’s an essential for lifelong wellbeing. Every child deserves to access this vital education, regardless of where they live or how they learn.
As the government prepares for the Autumn Budget and an upcoming curriculum review, we’re calling for immediate steps to strengthen financial education for primary school children.
Sarah Wallace, Director at Just Finance Foundation, said: “This government must demonstrate that our children’s future financial wellbeing is a priority. By investing in quality resources, teacher training, and inclusive financial education tailored to every child’s needs, we can equip the next generation with essential life skills.
Financial literacy isn’t a luxury; it’s a necessity for building a fairer, more financially secure society. It’s time we ensure that every child, regardless of background or ability, has access to this vital learning.”
