The Money Course is a simple, interactive budgeting and money education course. It is designed to equip guests with the tools they need to get to grips with their finances, and is suitable for everyone, but with a particular emphasis on those who might be struggling.

The Money Course is open to anyone, but we particularly encourage service users of the CARE Project to sign up to this course to assist them in moving on from receiving food parcels.

The Money Course will help you:

• Explore your emotional relationship with money
• Look practically at the basic building blocks for creating your own budget
• Learn some simple tips for controlling your spending and getting your budgets to balance
• Consider the importance of savings and the benefit of setting some simple saving goals
• Think through issues of debt and the wise use of credit
• Explore some principles around money that will contribute to improved mental well-being
• Discover practical tools to manage your money day-to-day

How does it work?

Courses are run as a series of interactive sessions in small groups. 

Each session includes space for practical exercises which help unpack the topics covered, and there is the opportunity to discuss these with the course leader and other guests if you would like to.

What do others say about the course?

“It made what I felt was very complicated, very simple. I have a clear idea of what I need to do to take control of my finances”

“A big big thank you – we were in such a bad place before the course but so much happier now”. 

“[The Course] has been really significant for me. It has made me face up to the anxiety I was feeling and given me practical tools. I loved the weekly accountability and having a place to talk.”