Accounting and consulting firm MHA has donated £3,500 to help improve the financial literacy of young people in Aberdeen. The latest award has gone to Community Food Initiatives North East, which aims to tackle food poverty and financial hardship across the region.
The MHA 1892 Foundation takes its name from the year in which north-western professional services firm MHA Moore and Smalley – which merged into MHA in April 2024 – was established. Its national roll-out comes after a successful pilot in the North West of England, which awarded eight grants in 2023.
In January 2026, it was announced that the organisation would offer grants of up to £3,500 to projects that promote financial education and assist young people in developing essential career and life skills. Earlier this year, the first such grant for finance and budgeting workshops was made to Edinburgh-based Grassmarket Community Project.
Now, MHA has followed this up by donating £3,500 to help improve the financial literacy of young people in Aberdeen. The latest award has been made to CFINE (Community Food Initiatives North East), an Aberdeen-based social enterprise tackling food poverty in Scotland.
Graeme Robbie, CFINE’s deputy chief executive, said, “CFINE is delighted to be awarded funding from the MHA 1892 Foundation. This grant will enable us to support young people in Aberdeen who are furthest from work. Through a series of employability programmes, we will provide one-to-one support, financial education and opportunities to build confidence and develop practical skills.”
A social enterprise, CFINE operates food banks, community food pantries and a mobile pantry service, alongside a commercial fruit and vegetable business and produce box deliveries that improve access to affordable, healthy food. CFINE also redistributes surplus food to over 100 frontline charities and community groups across North East Scotland, including Aberdeen, Moray and the Highlands.
The grant will support an employability initiative for 24 people aged 16 to 25. Delivered in four 12-week blocks at CFINE, the programme offers one-to-one support to build confidence, vocational skills and job readiness, alongside digital skills, online safety and financial awareness. The funding will cover accredited training and delivery staff costs.
Alan Stewart, partner at MHA’s Aberdeen office, added, “This initiative continues to reflect our focus on addressing gaps in financial literacy through community-led support. Equipping young people with financial knowledge is vital to shaping a brighter future. The MHA 1892 Foundation looks forward to supporting initiatives that help build the knowledge and confidence needed to manage finances as they move into adulthood, particularly where access to financial education may be limited.”
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