money champions

User Testimony

“It was a good opportunity to learn - very insightful. I will use it in my personal life to build a foundation for my future also to help family & friends”

Karl, UCKG

“I just really want to help other people…I am more confident talking to people about money matters now”

Sangeeta, New City Outreach Centre

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University of East London Money Champions

Beneficiary

“The training was very, very good, I learned a lot about all of the organisations that are there for free to sign post parents to.

As part of my role I be using the resource on a day to day basis for. I also will be spreading the word to my friends and family about the online tools.”

Famida, a Family Outreach worker

Plaistow Children Centre

Stakeholder Testimonies

“The feedback from my colleagues has been highly commendable. I have already heard them starting to engage with their claimants in this area… I would like to explore running similar events for my Work Coaches at Stockwell Jobcentre”

Dean Weston, DWP Customer Services and Operations Manager

"Over 300 Money Champions trained in Lambeth and Newham. On average financial confidence prior to training was 50% increasing to an average of 97%. Champions supported over 1000 people, 65% of who got expert support to deal with their money issues."

1 in 3 - Statistical Analysis of Programme

Famida from Plaistow Childrens centre

Kyle from UCKG

Holy and Natalie from Genesis

External Recognition of Work

“Local Money Champions, who live or work in Lambeth are able to talk to people about money and direct them to local services.

Over 65% of those who spoke to a Money Champion went on to seek professional advice and 40% went on to see a reduction in their rent arrears and 30% started paying off debts.”

Lambeth Council

“The amongst the main finding of the report is that. Money Champions felt more confident in seeking out consumer deals to meet their needs (38% - 97%). This has a knock-on and this have effect for peoples overall sense of wellbeing with an increase from 53% to 95% of participants stating that the training has improved their abilities to remain well and healthy even when they were facing money problems.”

The Money A+E Money Champions

Evaluation report by Centre for Social Justice and Change at the University of East London

“We have been lucky to have our staff go through the Money Champions programme and for them it actually helps them in their working role for Genesis. They have found that by helping people with general money issues find a path way of support, they are much more effective at getting long lasting results and its really does make a massive difference.”

Margaret Roffe

Financial Inclusion Manager Genesis Housing