Accountancy and advisory firm MHA has donated £3,500 to the Grassmarket Community Project to improve financial literacy among young people in Edinburgh.
This marks the first Scottish donation from the MHA 1892 Foundation, a charitable initiative established to bridge the financial education gap across the UK.
The grant will fund a dedicated finance and budgeting workshop within the charity’s Young Members’ Learning and Employability Hub.
The programme aims to support over 100 young people aged 16–25 who face complex challenges, providing them with practical skills to manage their financial futures.
The MHA 1892 Foundation was rolled out nationally in late 2025 following a successful pilot. The foundation’s funds are raised through staff-led initiatives, with additional match funding provided by MHA’s partners.
Over the next year, the Grassmarket Community Project will deliver sessions covering essential topics such as income and expenditure, household billing, safe online banking, and fraud awareness.
Participants will also work with the charity’s team to create personalised budget plans.
Allan Smith, partner at MHA in Edinburgh, said: “As the first project supported by the MHA 1892 Foundation in Scotland, this initiative reflects our focus on addressing gaps in financial literacy through community-led support. Equipping young people with financial knowledge is vital to shaping a brighter future.”
Helene van der Ploeg, chief executive officer at Grassmarket Community Project, added: “The grant allows us to strengthen and expand our Young Members’ Learning and Employability Hub programme. It enables us to add a dedicated strand of support focused on budgeting, online banking and financial awareness, ensuring young people who may not otherwise have access to financial education are better equipped.”
