Numeracy for navigating daily life
In 2023 we ran more in-person events, training sessions and workshops, than ever before. We are working face-to-face in schools, community settings and workplaces around the country: our work goes from strength to strength.
Over 32,000 adults and 81,000 children participated in our programmes in 2023.
There is an increasing acknowledgement of numeracy as a pillar for building a financially inclusive, resilient and socially mobile nation. And this has been reflected in the growth of our programmes and services.
Take a look at the report to see the impact our place-based work had on areas as diverse as financial inclusion, social mobility, gender, employability, supporting children, mental wellness and inclusion.
Reaching more people than ever before
Media coverage of our work grew by 252% in 2023, with 1,335 mentions compared to 379 the year before. Meanwhile, our digital services are showing record levels of demand. We saw a 34% increase of new users on our website and 1.1 million interactions online across the year.
From downloading our free resources to watching our informative videos, people are improving their numeracy wherever and whenever suits them, via mobile phones and other devices.
Numeracy for positive change
Sam Sims, CEO of National Numeracy said: "The new norm of social, economic, political, environmental and cultural flux has highlighted how absolutely central numeracy is to our everyday lives. Soaring costs for energy, food and other basic essentials hit those worst off the hardest. Last year it became clear the confidence to understand and work with numbers can no longer be viewed as a ‘nice to have’ but is crucial to navigating daily life.
"It has been heartening to see the determination of individuals, businesses, local authorities, civil society organisations, schools and colleges to use numeracy as a tool for positive change. There is an increasing acknowledgement of numeracy as a pillar for building a financially inclusive, resilient and socially mobile nation. And this has been reflected in the growth of our programmes and services."
Get involved
Progress in 2023 would not have been possible without our amazing, committed group of partners. Our partnerships are instrumental in our success, and together, we’re supporting more people than ever before to improve their numeracy and build brighter futures.
Working together brings a host of strategic benefits, and we’d be delighted to discuss the ways we can join forces and make a difference. Learn more about the ways our partners use campaigns to achieve their charitable goals and how your organisation can support National Numeracy’s work by emailing us at . We’d love to arrange a chat.
