A CHURCH is set to run free sessions to help people get on top of their household finances.

Members of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Penarth want to help their local community to best handle the economic climate, so they underwent specialised training from UK charity Christians Against Poverty.

Now they are offering the short course aimed to putting the joy back into money by teaching people how to chart their household income and take control of their expenditure.

Money coach Cathie Jackson, who will be leading the CAP Money course sessions with her husband Richard, said: “With households feeling the squeeze on their disposable income, we’ve all got to get a bit more savvy about our money to get through these tough times. If you know how to save and budget effectively, it can have a hugely positive impact on the whole family.”

Tabernacle is one of more than 1,000 churches of different Christian traditions across the UK who are regularly offering the course, as they work together to positively impact the communities around them.

The CAP Money Course is said to be useful for newly retired people, soon-to-be students, mums dealing with mounting bills, families saving for a wedding and everyone in between.

Cathie added: “We hope that we can help people, quietly and confidentially, take control rather than relying on guess work so they can plan for the future and weather the storm.”

The first course takes place at the church, in Plassey Street, starting at 7.30pm on Wednesday, September 16.

To find out more about the CAP Money course, visit www.capmoneycourse.org and book your place on the course by emailing CAPmoneycourse@tabspenarth.org.uk.