New JFF impact report highlights growing momentum for financial education in UK schools
Today, we’re publishing our 2025 Impact Report, highlighting growing momentum to bring financial education to more children across the UK, as schools increasingly recognise the importance of helping pupils understand money from an early age.
The report, Unlocking lifelong financial wellbeing for the next generation, together, shares how teachers, schools and partners have worked together over the past year to help children explore money through practical classroom activities and real-life learning.
Over the past year, 551 schools had access to our resources and programmes, reaching 135,809 children across the UK with meaningful financial education designed to make learning about money engaging, practical and relevant to everyday life.
Teachers say children are highly engaged when given the opportunity to explore real-life money choices in the classroom.
Donna Kaye, Assistant Principal at Bridgeview Special School and Whitehouse Pupil Referral Unit, Hull, said,
‘It's especially important for our children to be able to manage money because a lot of them are vulnerable and could be at risk of being taken advantage of. Using LifeSavers, we see our pupils build their self-awareness and confidence with money and grow to be able to make informed choices. By Key Stage 2 they are applying this learning, for example when going to the shops.’
The report highlights how schools are embedding financial learning into everyday lessons, helping children explore concepts such as spending, saving, choices and values in age-appropriate ways.
Sarah Wallace, Director at Just Finance Foundation, said:
‘There’s growing recognition that financial education should start early and be part of everyday learning. This report shows what’s possible when schools, partners and communities work together to support children’s financial learning. It’s encouraging progress, and it highlights the opportunity to ensure every child has the chance to build confidence with money as they grow up.’
Alongside classroom learning, the report also highlights growing collaboration with organisations across the financial services sector and other partners working to expand access to financial education.
The organisation supports teachers, parents, carers and community leaders with resources and programmes designed to make financial learning simple, engaging and practical.
The full report includes insights from schools, partners and communities working together to make financial education a natural part of growing up.
About Just Finance Foundation
Just Finance Foundation exists to change how children grow up with money.
By giving teachers, parents, carers and community leaders the tools and guidance to teach financial education in practical and engaging ways, the organisation helps make money learning part of everyday life so children can build confidence, choice and wellbeing for the future.
Media contact:
Mia Lucas-Bray
mia.lucasbray@jff.org.uk