CISI Future Foundation awards nearly £1m to improve financial literacy

Fourteen charities receive funding to deliver education programmes across the UK

Sahar Nazir
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The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) Future Foundation has awarded £952,600 in grants to 14 charities delivering financial literacy programmes across the UK, with a strong focus on disadvantaged young people.

The funding will support charities in regions including London, Northern Ireland, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Suffolk, West Berkshire and Cumbria. Several programmes will run for up to three years. CISI chair Nick Swales OBE, DL, Chartered FCSI (Hon) said: "This is our broadest funding round to date, and we are thrilled to be supporting these charities. Their dedication to the building and promotion of financial literacy skills is important in making a difference in the varied communities they serve, helping those who benefit from these programmes to greater self-confidence and an im...

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