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What the Research Shows
The evidence driving our actions and our pursuit of practical, preventative strategies.
Financial Education in Schools
The report Laying Firm Foundations, by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Financial Education for Young People, found that financial education in schools and colleges is insufficient. It highlights that over half of young people leave school without meaningful financial education, leading to a “postcode lottery of opportunity” and a lack of preparedness for adult financial life.
Read the APPG ReportFinancial Literacy as a Core Life Skill
The OECD/INFE 2023 International Survey of Adult Financial Literacy states: “Financial literacy has been recognised at a global level as a core life skill in the 21st century, one that is essential for the empowerment of individuals and for supporting individual and societies’ financial well-being.”
Read the OECD SurveyFCA Financial Lives 2024 Survey
The Financial Conduct Authority’s survey of UK adults’ attitudes and behaviours with money found that 36% rate their knowledge of financial matters as low, rising to 53% among 18–24-year-olds.
Read the FCA SurveyFinancial Literacy and Youth Crime Prevention
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) report From Risk to Resilience: The Role of Financial Literacy in Youth Crime Prevention highlights the strong connection between financial illiteracy and youth crime.
Read the OSCE ReportThe Link Between Financial Illiteracy and Fraud
This study shows that financially knowledgeable individuals are significantly better at identifying and deterring banking fraud. It demonstrates that financial literacy is not just about personal saving, but also about self-protection in an increasingly complex and digital financial landscape.
Read the GFLEC Study