A self-service terminal (14) is described The terminal is associated with
an organization (18) having individuals (36) under its supervision, each
individual having a sponsor, whereby the terminal provides the
individuals with access to financial services provided by a financial
institution in accordance with rules established by the sponsor and the
organization. A method of providing financial transactions via a
self-service terminal (14) is also described, the method comprising the
steps of: maintaining a financial account for an organization, providing
a self-service terminal in premises used by the organization, maintaining
a financial account for an individual under the supervision of the
organization, allowing a sponsor and/or the organization to establish
rules governing use of the financial account by the individual, and only
fulfilling a transaction requested by the individual at the terminal if
the transaction is consistent with the established rules for that
individual.