Your Money Matters (YMM) is a financial education programme delivered by Young Money, part of Young Enterprise. The programme includes textbooks and digital resources for teaching staff, and was distributed to state-funded secondary schools in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. An external evaluation was conducted to assess the impact of the program on teachers and students.
Information about the programme design and rationale
Evidence about Financial Capability outcomes for programme participants
Evidence that the Financial Capability outcomes were caused by the programme
Evidence about programme implementation, feasibility, and piloting
Evidence about relative costs and benefits of the programme
Topics: Financial Education, Financial Capability
Country/Countries: Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales
Year of publication: 2023
Money and Me Campaign Evaluation
A short, high-intensity digital media campaign run by Young Scot in Scotland to engage young people with Money and Me which provides online information about budgeting, saving, spending and taxes.
Information about the programme design and rationale
Evidence about Financial Capability outcomes for programme participants
Evidence that the Financial Capability outcomes were caused by the programme
Evidence about programme implementation, feasibility, and piloting
Evidence about relative costs and benefits of the programme
Topics: Saving, Budgeting and Keeping Track, Financial Education, Financial Capability
Country/Countries: United Kingdom, Scotland
Year of publication: 2022
Financial Education Provision Mapping 2021
A mapping exercise undertaken by PwC and commissioned by MaPS to provide a snapshot of financial education programmes being delivered to children and young people across the UK in 2020/21
Qualitative research is more exploratory, and uses a range of methods like interviews, focus groups and observation to gain a deeper understanding about specific issues - such as people’s experiences, behaviours and attitudes.
Quantitative research uses statistical or numerical analysis of survey data to answer questions about how much, how many, how often or to what extent particular characteristics are seen in a population. It is often used to look at changes over time and can identify relationships between characteristics like people’s attitudes and behaviours.
Topics: Financial Education
Country/Countries: United Kingdom, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales
Year of publication: 2022
‘Fun to finance’ workshops and Money Mentoring with women
A mixed-methods evaluation of the Many Sisters ‘Fun to finance’ practical lifestyle workshops and 1-2-1 Money Mentoring delivered online by Southern Housing Group to women tenants in East London
Information about the programme design and rationale
Evidence about Financial Capability outcomes for programme participants
Evidence that the Financial Capability outcomes were caused by the programme
Evidence about programme implementation, feasibility, and piloting
Evidence about relative costs and benefits of the programme
Topics: Saving, Credit Use and Debt, Budgeting and Keeping Track, Financial Education, Financial Capability
Country/Countries: United Kingdom, England
Year of publication: 2021
A Cost-Benefit Evaluation of The Money House 5-Day Programme
A social cost-benefit analysis of MyBnk’s Money House 5-day programme, which delivers financial literacy education to young people aged 16-25 who live or are about to live independently in London.
Information about the programme design and rationale
Evidence about Financial Capability outcomes for programme participants
Evidence that the Financial Capability outcomes were caused by the programme
Evidence about programme implementation, feasibility, and piloting
Evidence about relative costs and benefits of the programme
Topics: Credit Use and Debt, Budgeting and Keeping Track, Financial Education, Financial Capability
Country/Countries: United Kingdom, England
Year of publication: 2020
Financial Foundations and COVID-19: A rapid evidence review
A rapid evidence review undertaken in 2021 for the Money and Pension’s Service to identify emerging evidence of the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on children’s financial education
A comprehensive and replicable review of all relevant studies on a topic with a summary of findings
An indicative review of a sample of relevant studies on a topic with a summary of findings
Topics: Financial Education
Country/Countries: United Kingdom
Year of publication: 2021
MyBnk: Primary Money Twist Evaluation, Year Three
Evaluation of year three of the Money Twist programme, which aimed to improve the financial education of primary school age children. Workshops delivered by MyBnk in schools, with pupils aged 5-11.
Information about the programme design and rationale
Evidence about Financial Capability outcomes for programme participants
Evidence that the Financial Capability outcomes were caused by the programme
Evidence about programme implementation, feasibility, and piloting
Evidence about relative costs and benefits of the programme
Topics: Financial Education
Country/Countries: United Kingdom
Year of publication: 2021
Children and Young People Financial Education Innovation and Evaluation Programme: Synthesis Report
Ecorys UK, in partnership with the Personal Finance Research Centre (PFRC) at the University of Bristol, was commissioned by The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) to evaluate the Children and Young People (CYP) Financial Education Innovation and Evaluation Programme. This report synthesises the key findings and learnings for the programme, drawing on the evaluation evidence of all seven pilot projects.
Information about the programme design and rationale
Evidence about Financial Capability outcomes for programme participants
Evidence that the Financial Capability outcomes were caused by the programme
Evidence about programme implementation, feasibility, and piloting
Evidence about relative costs and benefits of the programme
Topics: Financial Education
Country/Countries: England, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Year of publication: 2022
Evaluation of Teenage Cancer Trust and The Money Charity’s ‘Money, Cancer and Me’ pilot.
Ecorys conducted a development, process and outcomes project-level evaluation of ‘Money, Cancer and Me’, between February and August 2021.
Information about the programme design and rationale
Evidence about Financial Capability outcomes for programme participants
Evidence that the Financial Capability outcomes were caused by the programme
Evidence about programme implementation, feasibility, and piloting
Evidence about relative costs and benefits of the programme
Topics: Financial Education
Country/Countries: United Kingdom
Year of publication: 2022
Ecorys UK, in partnership with the Personal Finance Research Centre (PFRC) at the University of Bristol, was commissioned by The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) in October 2020 to evaluate the Children and Young People (CYP) Financial Education Innovation and Evaluation Programme. The programme comprised seven pilot projects. This report focuses on one of these pilot projects; the Money Matters pilot delivered by Whizz-Kidz.
Information about the programme design and rationale
Evidence about Financial Capability outcomes for programme participants
Evidence that the Financial Capability outcomes were caused by the programme
Evidence about programme implementation, feasibility, and piloting
Evidence about relative costs and benefits of the programme
Topics: Financial Education, Financial Capability
Country/Countries: England
Year of publication: 2021
Evaluation of Campaign for Learning’s ‘Love Learning about Money Together’ pilot
Love Learning about Money Together is a blended family learning programme to help parents of children under seven talk to their children about money.
Information about the programme design and rationale
Evidence about Financial Capability outcomes for programme participants
Evidence that the Financial Capability outcomes were caused by the programme
Evidence about programme implementation, feasibility, and piloting
Evidence about relative costs and benefits of the programme
Topics: Financial Education, Financial Capability
Country/Countries: England, Scotland, Wales
Year of publication: 2022
Just Finance Foundation’s Milo’s Money pilot
An evaluation of the Milo’s Money pilot: a financial education programme, designed with teachers, for primary school pupils (aged 4-7) that aimed to equip them with a basic understanding and awareness of financial literacy.
Information about the programme design and rationale
Evidence about Financial Capability outcomes for programme participants
Evidence that the Financial Capability outcomes were caused by the programme
Evidence about programme implementation, feasibility, and piloting
Evidence about relative costs and benefits of the programme
Topics: Financial Education
Country/Countries: England
Year of publication: 2022
Evaluation of the Scotland’s Financial Schools pilot
The Scotland’s Financial Schools pilot project developed a digital ‘one-stop-shop’ of financial education teaching resources aimed at improving attitudes, knowledge, and confidence amongst teachers.
Information about the programme design and rationale
Evidence about Financial Capability outcomes for programme participants
Evidence that the Financial Capability outcomes were caused by the programme
Evidence about programme implementation, feasibility, and piloting
Evidence about relative costs and benefits of the programme
Topics: Financial Education
Country/Countries: Scotland
Year of publication: 2022
Evaluation of Young Enterprise Northern Ireland’s ‘Ourselves’ and ‘Our Families’ Pilot
Ecorys conducted a process and outcomes project-level evaluation of ‘Ourselves’ and ‘Our Families’ between January-August 2021.
Information about the programme design and rationale
Evidence about Financial Capability outcomes for programme participants
Evidence that the Financial Capability outcomes were caused by the programme
Evidence about programme implementation, feasibility, and piloting
Evidence about relative costs and benefits of the programme
Topics: Financial Education
Country/Countries: Northern Ireland
Year of publication: 2022
Financial education for 16 and 17 year olds pathfinder evaluation
Evaluation of five pathfinder projects in mainstream and non-mainstream settings in England to understand how to scale the delivery of effective financial education for 16 and 17 year olds.
Information about the programme design and rationale
Evidence about Financial Capability outcomes for programme participants
Evidence that the Financial Capability outcomes were caused by the programme
Evidence about programme implementation, feasibility, and piloting
Evidence about relative costs and benefits of the programme
Topics: Financial Education
Country/Countries: England
Year of publication: 2021
How to Use Behavioural Science to Increase the Uptake of Debt Advice.
A ’Top Tips’ guide derived from a novel and innovative pilot project exploring engagement in the advice sector.
Qualitative research is more exploratory, and uses a range of methods like interviews, focus groups and observation to gain a deeper understanding about specific issues - such as people’s experiences, behaviours and attitudes.
Quantitative research uses statistical or numerical analysis of survey data to answer questions about how much, how many, how often or to what extent particular characteristics are seen in a population. It is often used to look at changes over time and can identify relationships between characteristics like people’s attitudes and behaviours.
Topics: Credit Use and Debt, Financial Education
Country/Countries: United Kingdom, England
Year of publication: 2017
Measuring 4, 5 and 6 Year Olds’ Financial Capability: Summary of Workshop Discussion
The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) facilitated a workshop with subject matter experts to explore how the financial capability of 4, 5 and 6-year-olds and their carers can be measured.
Qualitative research is more exploratory, and uses a range of methods like interviews, focus groups and observation to gain a deeper understanding about specific issues - such as people’s experiences, behaviours and attitudes.
Quantitative research uses statistical or numerical analysis of survey data to answer questions about how much, how many, how often or to what extent particular characteristics are seen in a population. It is often used to look at changes over time and can identify relationships between characteristics like people’s attitudes and behaviours.
Topics: Financial Education
Country/Countries: United Kingdom, England
Year of publication: 2020
Can financial advice impact financial wellbeing?
A survey of 2,000 working age people in Britain, exploring if there is a link between financial advice and financial wellbeing, conducted on behalf of a financial services provider
Qualitative research is more exploratory, and uses a range of methods like interviews, focus groups and observation to gain a deeper understanding about specific issues - such as people’s experiences, behaviours and attitudes.
Quantitative research uses statistical or numerical analysis of survey data to answer questions about how much, how many, how often or to what extent particular characteristics are seen in a population. It is often used to look at changes over time and can identify relationships between characteristics like people’s attitudes and behaviours.
Topics: Financial Education
Country/Countries: England, Scotland, Wales
Year of publication: 2020
Evaluation of Embedding Talk, Learn, Do in Wales
An evaluation of the further embedding of an existing programme to help parents talk to children about money, assessing both the training for practitioners and the views of parents
Information about the programme design and rationale
Evidence about Financial Capability outcomes for programme participants
Evidence that the Financial Capability outcomes were caused by the programme
Evidence about programme implementation, feasibility, and piloting
Evidence about relative costs and benefits of the programme
Topics: Financial Education, Financial Capability
Country/Countries: Wales
Year of publication: 2020
Supporting credit union members towards greater financial wellbeing
This paper reports the results of an existing evaluation to recommend how credit unions can use financial education to improve the financial capability of their members
Information about the programme design and rationale
Evidence about Financial Capability outcomes for programme participants
Evidence that the Financial Capability outcomes were caused by the programme
Evidence about programme implementation, feasibility, and piloting
Evidence about relative costs and benefits of the programme
Topics: Saving, Financial Education, Financial Capability
Country/Countries: United Kingdom
Year of publication: 2020
