A number of organisations give DebtAware a range of support, without which the programme would not be as successful as it has become. Our thanks to all our partners, large and small.
Pfeg (Personal Finance Education Group)
Our Money Diaries were early recipients of pfeg’s first Centre of Excellence awards, and the charity- now part of Young Enterprise – has been an invaluable source of advice and support from the outset.
Edge Hill University
We have worked with both the Media and Primary Education faculties.
Media students have produced short films for use in our lessons, which regularly feature in the “what is your favourite part of the lesson?” section of our evaluation forms. Our money mentors have been closely involved with these films; they have written scripts, designed scenery and props and become overnight film stars.
We were very keen to help ensure that the next generation of primary teachers are as enthusiastic about financial education as we are. Our money mentors have made presentations to primary education students about our lessons and the cross-curricular use of lesson materials.
Unify Credit Union
Unify credit union is based in Wigan with branches in Chorley, Leyland and Skelmersdale. They are supporting the aims of DebtAware and reinforcing the messages of good money management by establishing a programme of Junior Savings Accounts in some of our primary schools.
TheSchoolBus
The online schools resources directory is supporting the promotion of financial education in schools by showcasing DebtAware on their website.
Gannow Big Local
We are teaching the DebtAware programme in two primary schools in the Gannow area of Burnley, in partnership with Gannow Big Local. Gannow Big Local is part of a lottery funded programme which aims to achieve lasting change in 150 communities across England.
Shadsworth and Whitebirk Big Local
The lottery-funded Shadsworth with Whitebirk Big Local has partnered with DebtAware to bring our Money Management Programme into four new primary schools in the area. Pupils aged 9-11 years in these schools receive copies of the programme “diaries” which they get to keep.
Langricks
Langricks is a chartered accountants in Wilmslow, Cheshire. Langricks strongly believe that learning money skills from a young age is vitally important, and we are delighted that they have made DebtAware their charity partner for 2018/19.
Evolving Edge
Evolving Edge is a behavioural change company set up by Caroline Dakin and Sarah Brennan. They deliver courses on leadership & management, mindset transformation, team performance and personal coaching.
Donors
The following organisations have generously supported DebtAware with grants and donations.
- Morris Quality Bakers, Chorley
- Lancashire County Council
- Souter Charitable Trust*
- Chorley Building Society
- Skipton Building Society
- Yorkshire Bank
- Shadsworth & Whitebirk Big Local
- Harris Museum, Preston
- Gannow Big Local
- MC & MA Stewart Haulage Ltd
- Co-Operative Community Fund
- The Bank of England
*Sir Brian Souter, joint founder and now chairman of Stagecoach Group, is not related to our education manager, also Brian Souter. However the name link was enough to encourage us to apply to his charitable foundation – and we are grateful for their positive response.