Financial Literacy
This workshop gives members the tools to protect, grow and structure their money with confidence.
Each session turns real financial decisions into practical steps, from managing mortgages on short-term contracts and understanding property tax, to planning pensions, investing confidently and protecting against scams.
Participants will learn how to assess advisers and financial products, understand the key UK rules affecting athletes, and build a financial plan that supports their career and life after sport.
Course Objectives and Target Audience
Course Content
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Core financial principles: income, expenses, debt, interest rates and currency
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Budgeting strategies for variable income, including emergency funds and savings tools
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Structuring finances around bonuses, sponsorships and irregular earnings
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Navigating banking systems, mortgages and lender expectations, including short-term contracts
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Investment fundamentals: ISAs, stocks, shares, funds and cryptocurrency
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Building long-term financial security through pensions, savings and diversified investing
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UK tax essentials: self-assessment, allowable expenses, CGT and property tax
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Business structures, IR35, image rights and endorsement income
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Understanding regulatory frameworks, digital tax systems and compliance obligations
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Property investment strategies, portfolio building and associated risks
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Estate planning: wills, pensions, philanthropy and wealth transfer
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Personal protection: insurance, family considerations and financial resilience