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UK government urged to implement compulsory financial education from primary school

The UK government has been called to make financial education compulsory from primary school by GoHenry, at an event in the House of Commons this week.

08 November 2024

Company announcement/retail

GoHenry urges Government to prioritise financial education from primary school age

As GoHenry continues its push for financial education to be made compulsory in all primary schools, CEO and co-founder, Louise Hill, gave oral evidence to the Education Select Committee’s inquiry into strengthening financial education in England this morning.

30 January 2024

News/inclusion

GoHenry urges UK government to make financial education mandatory in schools

Children’s financial education app and prepaid debit card company, GoHenry, is campaigning for the UK government to make financial education compulsory in primary schools.

20 October 2023

News/startups

GoHenry’s co-founder & COO on keeping course under acquisition and expansion

Louise Hill, co-founder & COO of the children’s financial education app, GoHenry, recently sat down with Finextra to discuss developing financial resilience at a young age and their recent acquisition.

19 May 2023

News/retail

IFGS 2023: Financial services finding new confidence in economic crises

The Innovate Finance Global Summit 2023 kicked off at Guildhall in London this morning, to bring together experts in the industry to discuss new innovations in the UK fintech sector. The event showcases innovators and vendors from all over the world to London to discuss key trends and topics including innovation, sustainability, and regulation which will drive the UK fintech financial services ecosystems forward.

17 April 2023

News/retail

Acorns buys GoHenry

American savings and investment app Acorns has acquired British kids' money management company GoHenry. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

03 April 2023

Company announcement/sustainable

GoHenry to issue WWF-approved wild card designs for eco-conscious kids

GoHenry, the prepaid debit card and financial education app for kids aged 6-18, has teamed up with environmental organisation the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to launch a special range of Wild Card designs, with £1 from each card sale being donated to WWF and its huge efforts to protect animals and bring our world back to life.

22 March 2023

Company announcement/retail

Seccl powers GoHenry’s Junior ISA

Seccl, the Octopus-owned custodian and platform technology provider, has powered fintech pioneer GoHenry, with an API-powered Junior Stocks and Shares ISA.

08 December 2022

Company announcement/payments

Visa becomes exclusive network partner for GoHenry’s cards for kids and teens in the US, UK, and EU

Visa (NYSE: V) today announced a seven-year global partnership with GoHenry, the prepaid card and financial education app for 6-to 18-year-olds. Visa will provide support as the exclusive global network partner for GoHenry’s prepaid cards for kids and teens in the US, UK, and Europe.

29 November 2022

News/retail

GoHenry raises $55m for European expansion

GoHenry, the UK-based provider of a pre-paid debit card and financial education app for kids, has raised $55 million to fund its move into new markets.

13 October 2022

News/payments

GoHenry acquires French teen banking app Pixpay

GoHenry, the UK-based provider of a pre-paid debit card and financial education app for kids aged from six to 12 years old, has expanded into Europe with the acquisition of French peer Pixpay.

11 July 2022

News/regulation

IFGS 2022: Taking the pulse of UK fintech

Following welcome addresses from Catherine McGuinness, chair, Policy and Resources Committee, City of London Corporation, and Janine Hirt, CEO, Innovate Finance, the Innovate Finance Global Summit took off with a panel stacked with leading fintech voices.

04 April 2022