Money Advice Scotland provides wealth of training and support in 2025

As Christmas approaches, the team at Money Advice Scotland is wrapping up a very successful year supporting money advisers, influencing policy and improving financial wellbeing for people of all ages across the length and breadth of the country.  

As Scotland’s money charity, Money Advice Scotland provides free membership to debt advisers and has delivered training, events and resources to 180 organisations and over 700 individual members across the money advice sector this year.  Members can access wellbeing training and resources and MATRICs debt adviser learning programmes, delivered in partnership with Citizens Advice Scotland. Over 2000 e-learning modules have been completed since April 2025.

Members also have access to additional support and a platform to report social policy concerns.  In April 2025, Money Advice Scotland issued a report advocating the introduction of adviser only communication channels for creditors and service providers, and in November, published a comprehensive analysis of Scotland’s money and debt advice sector which calls for sustained, strategic action to ensure the sector can continue to meet client’s needs. The team has also continued to create and share useful guides for people beginning their debt advice journey, as well as maintaining an interactive map tool to help find local free money advice agencies.

The charity also provides people living in Scotland with financial wellbeing resources: over 10,000 people have accessed financial wellbeing sessions on topics ranging from mortgages to student budgeting this year.  The team has delivered financial wellbeing training to third sector practitioners and teachers and has hosted sessions for almost 8,000 pupils in Scotland’s schools.  Bite-sized advice is also available to view on Money Advice Scotland’s TikTok channel.

In June 2025, Money Advice Scotland welcomed new Chief Executive, Janine Rennie, who has reflected on her first sixth months in the role. 

“It’s hard to believe that I’ve already been Chief Executive at Money Advice Scotland for six months. The time has flown by thanks to the incredible team I have the privilege to work with.

“In my first months, I completed our high-quality MATRICS training, which supported over 1,000 advisers last year with a 95% satisfaction rate. I’ve also seen first-hand the impact of our financial wellbeing programme, which has delivered financial wellbeing education to more than 10,000 people this year. This work is more important than ever, with HM Treasury recently highlighting the low levels of financial capability among young adults and the need for better financial education.

“Our Workforce Wellbeing service continues to provide essential support across the sector, helping over 400 individuals—a vital response to the challenges highlighted in our State of the Nation report.

“And our Policy & Communications team is ensuring the sector has a strong voice, raising awareness of debt advice and financial wellbeing across Scotland.

“I’ve been truly inspired by the collaboration across the money advice sector, with organisations working together to secure positive outcomes for the people we serve. Looking ahead to 2026, I’m excited about our focus on prevention, supported by funding from The Robertson Trust.

“I am proud of what we’ve achieved — and even more excited for what’s ahead.”