New funding from the Santander Foundation will support The Bytes Project to give 300 young people the ability to find, sort and manage financial information and services in all digital forms. This will Increase their financial and digital literacy, empowering them to make positive financial decisions and access digital financial services. It will instil confidence in participants to apply digital and financial literacy in their own life and work, and with their newly gained skills, they will be equipped to support increased digital and financial literacy in others.

The funding awarded comes from the Santander Foundation, an independent grant making foundation funded and supported by Santander UK. The foundation is supporting The Bytes Project as part of a £4.8m funding programme to digitally and financially empower people across the UK.

Judith Moran, the Santander Foundation Chair said, “We’re delighted to be working alongside and supporting The Bytes Project, with their expertise and approach this funding will positively change the lives of 300 people.

To find out more about the Santander Foundation please visit: www.santandersustainability.co.uk/the-santander-foundation