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Let’s Talk Money: Molly the Butterfly Is Fluttering into Classrooms

29Jul

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Let’s Talk Money: Molly the Butterfly Is Fluttering into Classrooms

Financial literacy is not a luxury. It’s a life skill — and one that’s often left too late. That’s why Let’s Talk Money, an award-winning initiative founded by Gulnaz Brennan, is making its way into classrooms, starting a conversation that matters long before adulthood. Rooted in Gulnaz’s personal experiences and years of community work, Let’s Talk Money was created to tackle the silent crisis of financial vulnerability — especially among women and young people. The initiative was born out of lived realities: women trapped in financial coercion, families derailed by poor money habits, and generations growing up without basic financial confidence. In 2025, Gulnaz was recognised nationally as one of the top five inspirational women in the UK by the ...

From Financial Fear to Freedom: How Let’s Talk Money Is Transforming Classrooms, One Butterfly at a Time

30Jun

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From Financial Fear to Freedom: How Let’s Talk Money Is Transforming Classrooms, One Butterfly at a Time

The Let’s Talk Money initiative was founded by Gulnaz Brennan with a simple but powerful mission: to make financial literacy a right, not a privilege. Launched three years ago through Orange Hubs, podcasts, and webinars, the programme began by supporting women in understanding and reclaiming their financial autonomy. Gulnaz encountered story after story — women trapped in financial coercion, overwhelmed by debt, manipulated by fraud, or simply afraid to ask questions about money. These weren’t just financial issues; they were human rights issues. And then came a moment of clarity: If we want to change women’s futures, we have to start with children. That’s when Let’s Talk Money began its journey into education — into n...

Let’s Talk Money: Building Financial Confidence from the Very Start

28May

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Let’s Talk Money: Building Financial Confidence from the Very Start

A She Inspires Foundation Initiative Money touches every aspect of our lives — yet too often, conversations about money are shrouded in silence, especially for women and girls. At the She Inspires Foundation, we are changing that narrative — one powerful conversation at a time. Founded with Purpose The Let’s Talk Money initiative was founded by Gulnaz Brennan, a passionate advocate for women’s empowerment and the visionary behind the She Inspires Foundation. For Gulnaz, the journey is deeply personal. Having witnessed the devastating effects of financial coercion, generational financial illiteracy, and the silent struggles of women in abusive relationships, she recognised a painful truth: without financial education, independence remains out of reach for f...

She Inspires Launches “Molly’s Money Adventures – Book 2” to Champion Financial Literacy for Girls

28Apr

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She Inspires Launches “Molly’s Money Adventures – Book 2” to Champion Financial Literacy for Girls

April marks a significant milestone for She Inspires as we proudly launched “Molly’s Money Adventures – Inspired by the Wisdom of Goddess Lakshmi (Book 2)” – a heart-warming and empowering story aimed at sowing the seeds of financial confidence, knowledge, and independence in our children, particularly our girls. With the help of #MollytheMoneyButterfly, we are embarking on a powerful mission: to instil a lifelong understanding of money, choices, and opportunity from the earliest stages of life. Financial literacy is freedom. It is safety, it is empowerment, and it is opportunity. When women understand money, they create choices – and when they have choices, they drive real, lasting impact. We were thrilled to celebrate this special moment alongside Alison Marsh, ...

Moneysaurus and Molly the Money Butterfly

13Jan

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Moneysaurus and Molly the Money Butterfly

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new financial literacy book, Moneysaurus and Molly the Money Butterfly, the first in an exciting series designed to introduce children in nursery and early years education to essential money skills. Date: Tuesday, 30th January 2025 Time: 6:15 PM - 8:00 PM Location: Eagley Schoolhouse Nursery, 598 Darwen Road, Bolton, BL7 9RY Come along for an evening of wine, nibbles, and an engaging book reading session, where you’ll meet Molly the Money Butterfly and learn how we’re making financial education accessible for children. Why Financial Literacy for Children Matters The launch of Moneysaurus and Molly the Money Butterfly marks an important step in our Let’s Talk Money i...

Let’s Talk Money – Financial Wellbeing for Women

30Dec

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Let’s Talk Money – Financial Wellbeing for Women

Led by Gulnaz Brennan, a passionate advocate for financial literacy for women, and co-founder Ray Hanks, *Let’s Talk Money* is a transformative initiative dedicated to empowering women, the elderly, and survivors of domestic abuse. Supported by a team of seasoned practitioners, this project is deeply rooted in community needs and shaped by the experiences and feedback of those we aim to support. We are grateful to the National Lottery Community Fund for their support, which will enable us to continue this vital work for the next two years. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrpkbRWwTi8 https://sheinspiresfoundation.org.uk/letstalkmoney

The Orange Hub – Let’s Talk Money” finalist in awards

17Oct

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The Orange Hub – Let’s Talk Money” finalist in awards

A financial initiative by a group of Bolton businesswomen is in line for a national award. “The Orange Hub – Let’s Talk Money” was created by the group as an offshoot of the SheInspires Awards. Now, it has been shortlisted as a finalist for the Aviva Community Fund awards to be announced on October 17. Orange champions were appointed by SheInspires to support the United Nations Secretary General’s “Orange the World” campaign to stop violence against women and young girls and to promote their independence. Founding champion for the Orange Hub is Jenny Hyde, Associate Director of Stanmore Insurance in Little Lever. As Gulnaz Brennan, founder of the SheInspires awards with Ray Hanks and a strong promoter of female independence, commented: “Our journey to champion financial well...

Inspiring Entrepreneur Awarded ‘Orange Champion’ At ‘She Inspires’ Award

3Apr

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Inspiring Entrepreneur Awarded ‘Orange Champion’ At ‘She Inspires’ Award

Warrington-based author, solo mum and entrepreneur, Louisa Herridge, who has been inspiring and empowering other women to ‘turn their ironing boards into surf boards’ since leaving teaching during the pandemic, is celebrating this week after beating thousands of other applicants to be awarded ‘Orange Champion – as a voice for ending violence against women,’ at the finals of the prestigious She Inspires Awards 2022. Louisa, 43 from Warrington is a speaker, author & leader of the Mamas Ignited movement. As a Mindset and Positive Psychology coach, she works with passion-led women in business who are ready to create more impact; this could be by igniting their message and mission, becoming more visible or taking that first step to reinvent their lives and business. Louisa has overcom...