Helping students unlock their potential โ€” financially, academically, and beyond.

๐ŸŒŸ Claim Your Child Trust Fund
Our social campaign helps you track down and claim your lost Child Trust Fund.

๐Ÿ“š Maximise Your University Experience
Our blog offers practical tips and insights to help you thrive academically and socially at uni.

๐Ÿ’ก Achieve Your Goals with our online Guides

Newsletter

Our two-minute bi-weekly newsletter brings theย uniย tips.

Hereโ€™s How FAWB Has Your Back

Child Trust Fund Awareness Campaign โ€“ What You Need to Know

๐Ÿ’ฐ Born between 1 September 2002 and 2 January 2011 in the UK?
You could be entitled to a Child Trust Fund (CTF) โ€” a tax-free savings account set up by the government.

๐Ÿฆ The government automatically opened these accounts to help kickstart your adult financial journey.

๐Ÿ“‰ As of early 2025, over ยฃ1.4 billion remains unclaimed โ€” nearly 1 million young people havenโ€™t accessed their money.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Click on image above to find out how to claim your Child Trust Fund

Read Our Blog: Smart Choices for Students

๐Ÿ’ผ Can You Survive on Part-Time Work?

Discover how to balance studies and a job โ€” and whether working part-time can truly cover your student life costs.

๐Ÿ’ธ 10 Ideas to Grow Your Child Trust Fund

Got a CTF? Learn creative ways to boost it โ€” from saving strategies to smart investment tips for beginners.

๐ŸŽ“ Maximise Your Time at University

University isnโ€™t just about lectures โ€” discover how to make the most of your time to boost your chances of getting hired.

Guide Books

Check out our helpful guides:

How to Start Investing โ€” use your Child Trust Fund or build smart financial habits from day one.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Click here to explore our free guides and mentorship opportunities.

About US

FAWB was founded in 2024 as a social enterprise, born from the collaboration between professors and students with a shared passion for empowering the next generation.

What Weโ€™ve Accomplished So Far:

  • ๐Ÿ’ก Secured a ยฃ5,000 Broadening Horizons Grant
  • ๐Ÿ’ผ Employed 4 brilliant recent graduates โ€” giving them real-world experience.
  • ๐Ÿš€ Collaborated with LSE Entrepreneurs โ€” gaining invaluable insight and exposure.
  • ๐ŸŽค Pitched to investors and received honest, actionable feedback.
  • ๐ŸŽฏ Refocused our mission โ€” clarifying our vision to be more impactful and achievable.

Our Current Focus:

We are raising awareness about Child Trust Funds. Between 2002 and 2011, around 6 million children in the UK were granted a Child Trust Fund by the government. However, 27% of these funds remain unclaimed every year!