A FREE money management course launched by a local church is offering people in the Wellington area the chance to improve their budgeting skills.

Living Light Church will be running the popular CAP Money Course that teaches a simple cash-based system that helps people know how to build a household budget in a matter of weeks.

Richard Appleby, who is leading the CAP Money course, said: “Many of us will have used credit cards or dipped into the overdraft to pay for Christmas.

“Our message is please don’t struggle on. Now really is the best time to put things in order – we can help to get your head in gear and take the practical steps to sort things out.

“When you know what you have in your account, and you know where it’s going, you can plan for any big expenses like car repairs and the stress is taken away.”

Richard said: “About three-quarters of the people who turn to Christians Against Poverty for debt help across the UK say they had problem debt, partly because they didn’t have any tuition in budgeting and money management. We would rather people in our area have the skills to avoid serious debt problems and the best thing about the CAP Money system is that it’s flexible, so as your income or outgoings change, it can help you stay on top.”

The three-session course is on Wednesdays, March 4, 18 and 25 at 7.30pm at Reminiscence Learning, The Counting House, Tonedale Mill, Wellington TA21 0AW.

To book a place email [email protected] or visit capuk.org and create an account and join a course using a postcode to find the course. Anyone interested can also phone 07880 6200012 and leave a message.