Future Finance Workshops
Hands-on, no textbooks School holidays Ages 9 to 12

Inspiring tomorrow's leaders through money, innovation and impact

Give your tween the edge.

Three immersive 2-day workshops that blend interactive gameplay, real-world simulations and entrepreneurial strategy. Designed to ignite young minds and prepare them for life beyond the classroom.

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The full skill-up experience

Three workshops. One epic series.

Book one, two or all three. Across the series your child invents and launches their own product, builds and governs an entire society, then solves real-world problems that make a difference. A proper grounding in enterprise, economics, leadership and impact.

01 Two full days

Innovation Lab

Dream it. Build it. Pitch it.

Explore → 02 Two full days

Capital Island

Build a world. Shape the rules. Lead the future.

Explore → 03 Two full days

Impact Hackers HQ

Turn a problem into something valuable.

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Flipping the script on financial education.

No textbooks. No lectures. Just real-world money, enterprise and leadership skills, learned by doing.

01Workshop one

Innovation Lab

Dream it. Build it. Pitch it.

Step inside the Innovation Lab, a high energy creative sprint where children become young entrepreneurs. Teams turn a spark of an idea into a real product they design, build and brand themselves, then bring it to market like a proper start up.

From branding and budgeting to working out costs, setting a price and filming their own advert (lights, camera, ring light and all), they discover exactly what it takes to launch a product, win customers and turn a profit. It will not be plain sailing though, as surprise twists and tight deadlines test their adaptability and teamwork at every turn.

Can their idea stand up to the pressure and win over the judges?

A note on filming, for parents. Teams script and film their own short adverts during Innovation Lab. All filming is done on a secure device owned by Future Finance Workshops, never on personal phones, and the footage stays within the workshop, shown only to the attending cohort. It is never used for marketing or shared anywhere else. If you would prefer your child not to appear on camera, that is absolutely fine. They can still take a full part in scripting, directing and creating their advert, just off camera. Let us know in writing at futurefinanceworkshops@gmail.com before the workshop.

Skills unlocked

  • Creative problem solving and innovation
  • Budgeting, pricing and making a profit
  • Brand identity, marketing and media
  • Confident pitching and communication
  • Agile thinking and teamwork under pressure

The core challenge

Build, brand and pitch a product while overcoming shifting rules and curveballs.

02Workshop two

Capital Island

Build a world. Shape the rules. Lead the future.

Shipwrecked on Capital Island, teams build a society from scratch and take charge of the money. With limited resources, they create systems for trade, leadership and survival while navigating natural disasters, inflation spikes and ethical dilemmas. Every coin counts.

Children also step into the world of governance through hands on games, lively debates and real moral choices, discovering how laws are made, how government works, and what it truly takes to lead a community fairly.

Can your world prosper when every financial decision matters?

Skills unlocked

  • Enterprise and economic awareness
  • Resource management and budgeting
  • Ethical decision making and leadership
  • Crisis management and negotiation
  • Systems thinking and big picture strategy

The core challenge

Build a working economy from scratch, with money, trade and taxes, govern a thriving community, and see how it ranks on the Island Impact Index for innovation, equality and sustainability.

03Workshop three

Impact Hackers HQ

Turn a problem into something valuable.

Welcome to Impact Hackers HQ, where young changemakers learn to use business as a force for good. Every world changing idea starts with a problem worth solving, so teams choose a cause they care about, dream up a bold solution, and learn what makes an idea truly valuable, then pitch it like the founders of tomorrow.

They explore how social enterprises really fund themselves, from trading and grants to crowdfunding, sponsorship and memberships, and wrestle with the trade off between profit and purpose. Good intentions get you started, funding keeps you going.

Could your child create the next big idea for good?

Skills unlocked

  • Social enterprise: doing good and making money
  • Spotting problems and design thinking
  • How ideas get funded, from grants to crowdfunding
  • Budgeting and financial sustainability
  • Purpose versus profit: values led decisions

The core challenge

Design a social enterprise that tackles a real problem, work out how it funds itself and stays sustainable, then pitch it to the judges, proving you can do real good and still make it add up.

Whichever they join

Every child will…

Invent and create

Bring bold ideas to life, from a spark to something real.

Lead and collaborate

Build teamwork, leadership and communication that shines.

Decide with real stakes

Make real choices with budgets, resources and strategy.

Adapt under pressure

Innovate and lead when the rules change and curveballs hit.

Pitch with confidence

Present genuine ideas, and grow from every win and wobble.

Schools, clubs and groups

Bring a workshop to your group.

You do not have to wait for our next public dates. We run the same workshops as private sessions, wherever your group already meets, and shape them around the time and space you have.

Enquire about a session

Helpful things to include

  • Ages and rough number of children
  • Where you are based
  • How long you have, whether that is an afternoon or two full days
  • Any dates you have in mind

Schools

Enrichment and off-timetable days, PSHE, citizenship and careers weeks, or an end of term session with real substance.

Clubs, camps and community groups

Holiday camps, youth clubs, faith and community organisations, or a group of families booking together.

Built around your timetable

Sessions run from a single afternoon to the full two day format, adapted for the age range and group size in the room.

In the UK and internationally

We have delivered these workshops outside the UK as well, so distance is worth asking about rather than assuming.

Good to know

How a workshop usually works.

Details are confirmed with each set of dates, but this is the shape of a typical workshop.

Two full days

Skills build across both days, so each workshop is a two day commitment.

9am to 3pm

Each day. Registration is at the start of the morning so every session can begin on time.

Small groups

We usually cap each workshop at 16 places so every child gets properly involved.

North London

Recent workshops have been held at North London Collegiate School, Stanmore.

School holidays

We run during the summer and other holiday periods. Dates are announced a few times a year.

Packed lunch, nut free

Children bring their own lunch, snacks and a water bottle, all nut free.

Trusted by parents

The feedback says it all.

The kind of intro to money I wish I had at that age.
Superb. Interactive. Teamwork. Core life skills.
A course like this is missing from mainstream education!
Innovative and creative.
Educational and fun at the same time.
Sold outPrevious sessions, completely
30+Schools children have joined from
16Places only, per workshop

From the workshop floor

See what a session actually looks like.

We post clips and photos from every workshop as it happens, so this is the closest thing to standing in the room.

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The minds behind the mission

Built by educators who make it stick.

These workshops blend financial literacy, entrepreneurship and decision making into hands on, memorable experiences. No textbooks. No lectures. Just real, practical learning through challenge and play.

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Swati Shah

Programme Co-Creator, Educator and Life-skills Specialist

A seasoned educator with 17 years of experience and a sharp eye for where education needs to evolve. LAMDA certified and specialising in communication, confidence and presentation skills, she co-founded The Game School and co-created this programme, shaping its game based approach to essential life skills.

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Kunjal Shah

Programme Co-Creator, Branding Strategist and Facilitator

Real world business experience and a strong entrepreneurial mindset, with a background in Business and Accounting across marketing, branding and operations. Co-founder of The Game School and a co-creator of this programme, she shows students how to build ideas, understand customers and make confident, informed choices.

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Brett Kingsnorth

Co-Creator of Series One of the Workshops

A nationally respected education consultant and experienced secondary school leader with over a decade in PSHE, Citizenship and Careers education. With a Law degree, QTS and a PGCE, he is known for turning lessons into immersive, real life simulations.

More than financial education. A launchpad for real life.

In partnership with The Game School

Questions, answered

Frequently asked.

When is the next workshop?

We run in the school holidays and announce dates a few times a year. Join the mailing list above and we will email you as soon as the next set of dates is confirmed.

What age group is it for?

These workshops are ideal for children aged 9 to 12 (current Years 4 to 7) who are curious, creative and ready to explore real world money and business skills.

How much does it cost?

Prices are confirmed with each set of dates. As a guide, recent two day workshops were £129 per child, with an early booking discount for those who signed up first.

Can my child attend just one day?

Each workshop is designed so skills build across two days, so a two day commitment is needed for each one.

Do they need to do all three workshops?

Not at all. Each one works on its own. Children who do more than one build on what they learned, but plenty join for a single workshop.

Where are the workshops held?

Recent workshops have been held at North London Collegiate School (NLCS), Stanmore. The venue is confirmed when dates are announced.

Are staff trained in safeguarding?

Yes. All our facilitators and staff are fully trained in safeguarding and first aid to ensure a safe, supportive environment for every participant.

Do staff have DBS checks?

Yes, every member of our team has an up to date Enhanced DBS check. We take safety seriously and make sure all staff are properly vetted and trained.

Are staff first aid trained?

Yes, we always have first aid trained staff on site throughout the day.

What time is drop-off and pick-up?

Workshops run 9am to 3pm. Please aim to arrive a little early for drop-off so we can start on time.

Do I need to provide lunch?

Yes, please send your child with a packed lunch, snacks and a water bottle. All food should be nut free to keep everyone safe.

What if someone else is collecting my child?

Just email us at futurefinanceworkshops@gmail.com with the details if someone other than a parent or guardian is handling drop-off or pick-up.

Do you accept childcare vouchers?

Not at the moment. We are not currently set up for this, but we are hoping to offer it in future.

How will photos or videos of my child be used?

We photograph and film our workshops for marketing purposes. Separately, children film their own adverts during Innovation Lab on a secure Future Finance Workshops device, shared only with their cohort. To opt out of any filming or photography, email futurefinanceworkshops@gmail.com in writing before the workshop. Children who opt out still take full part in all activities, including the advert, off camera.

Can you run a workshop for our school or group?

Yes, and it is one of the main ways we work. See Bring a workshop to your group above, or email futurefinanceworkshops@gmail.com with the ages, rough numbers and where you are based.