Centre on Household Assets and Savings Management (CHASM)

Working towards a society where everyone has the financial security they need to thrive.

Our Work

We research the causes and consequences of financial risk and insecurity, and promote policies to foster financial wellbeing.
Our People

We are an interdisciplinary research centre covering a range of specialisms, including social policy, accounting and finance, economics and sociology.

Featured

Tackling the Poverty Premium in the UK

With Professor Martin Coppack
Achieving full financial inclusion in the UK

New CHASM report summarises the findings of evidence of financial exclusion
Financial Inclusion Monitor Blog

Invited experts in the field give their own perspective on financial inclusion.

Research themes

CHASM Blog

Cash is back but who should pay for it in a digital banking world?

The cost of living crisis has encouraged an increase in the usage of cash for household payments. Emeritus Professor Andrew Mullineux looks at the rise of bank branch closures, making handling cash more difficult for retailers.

Read the CHASM Blog