We need you

play your part in financial education Teacher with a pupil looking at a computer screen

There are many ways in which your organisation can support pfeg's work with schools and young people

pfeg's work is heavily dependent on funding and we work in partnership with a range of corporate, non-governmental and statutory partners. We also need support to help us run pilot projects in schools from developing creative teaching approaches to helping young people with special needs.

How you can help

Financial sector organisations can help pfeg in various specific ways:

  • encourage your employees to volunteer through our Use Your Expertise scheme, working closely with teachers in the secondary environment
  • support one of our projects or finance education programmes as a financial partner
  • sponsor pfeg resources, events or activities
  • join our forum and be kept up to date on financial education issues by attending forum meetings.

 

What's in it for you?

Getting involved in personal finance education isn't just about that warm feeling you get from doing your bit. Ensuring that today's young people become tomorrow's financially responsible adults has benefits for all our partners:

  • working with the leading financial education charity will enhance your profile and raise awareness of your contribution to financial education
  • giving young people financial skills will create responsible consumers and strengthen the economy - creating a more stable environment for your business
  • creating volunteering opportunities helps businesses and other organisations boosts their corporate social responsibility activity and engage and retain employees.

 

The pfeg approach

pfeg believes in a partnership approach that takes accounts of needs, interests and personalities as well as working to the highest educational standard. We adopt this approach with any organisation wishing to support our work.

We will not work with any organisation which overtly markets financial products and services to children and young people. We choose partners who respect that young people have choices and care about their economic wellbeing.

To discuss how your organisation could work with pfeg, please contact us.
Over half of England’s teenagers have been in debt by the time they are 17**pfeg research conducted online amongst 1,008 pupils aged 14-18 by EdComs between 6-18 January 2007
42% of children prefer to store their money in a piggy bank**source: pfeg and HSBC online poll in primary schools conducted by EdComs, July 2007
More than three quarters of 7-11 year olds are already saving for the future**source: pfeg and HSBC online poll in primary schools conducted by EdComs, July 2007
51% of teenagers said they would like to learn how to control their spending**pfeg research conducted online amongst 1,008 pupils aged 14-18 by EdComs between 6-18 January 2007
One in five children has used their parents’ or older siblings’ credit or debit card to purchase items online.* pfeg research conducted by Populus, February 2009
93% of teachers and parents think that personal finance education should be taught in schools**Online poll conducted by YouGov on behalf of The Association of Investment Companies, January 2007
66% of Britons believe financial lessons would have given them the knowledge to deal with today’s financial challenges.*#*Primary research conducted by YouGov during 29-31st May 2007 among a representative sample of 2,296 GB adults (aged 18+)# Based on UK adult population of 45,731,000 according to ONS population data
The average weekly amount of pocket money received by children is £6.32* pfeg research conducted by Populus, February 2009
23% of teenagers tend to think of overdrafts as easy ways to spend more than they earn** (pfeg research conducted online amongst 1,008 pupils aged 14-18 by EdComs between 6-18 January 2007)
The average age at which children first have their own mobile phone is eight* pfeg research conducted by Populus, February 2009
On average, children purchase items online from the age of ten.* pfeg research conducted by Populus, February 2009
Children on average, begin to receive pocket money at the age of seven.* pfeg research conducted by Populus, February 2009
Nine in ten teenagers say they worry about money on a daily basis**pfeg research conducted online amongst 1,008 pupils aged 14-18 by EdComs between 6-18 January 2007
54% of teenagers are interested in learning about saving**pfeg research conducted online amongst 1,008 pupils aged 14-18 by EdComs between 6-18 January 2007
26% of teenagers think that overdrafts are for ‘overspending’**pfeg research conducted online amongst 1,008 pupils aged 14-18 by EdComs between 6-18 January 2007