Fundraising

Find new sources of school revenue with our guides to fundraising and keep yourself running at a surplus.

What Went Wrong With PFI Funding, and How Can it be Fixed?
Fundraising
- Once heralded as the answer to the country’s infrastructure woes, PFI funding is now seen by many as tainted. What went wrong?
Can the DfE’s New School Buying Hub Initiative Help You?
Fundraising
- The DfE has launched a new School Buying Hub initiative – and if you happen to be situated in the north west or south west, you can be among the first to try it...
The Benefits of Harnessing your SBL’s Financial Expertise can be Huge for your School
Fundraising
- Your SBL might have the financial expertise, but heads have the authority. Combine the two and the benefits can be huge, argue Julie Cordiner and Nikola Flint...
Why do Budget Deficits Happen, and How do you Tackle Them?
Fundraising
- ‘Budget deficit’ – two words guaranteed to frighten even the most seasoned heads and managers. Why do they happen, and how can you tackle them?
Budget for the Books you Need Without Breaking the Bank
Fundraising
- If your school’s budget is barely covering the cost of new books for your library and classrooms, there may be another solution writes Brian Herbert...
What Local Businesses Can do for Your School’s STEM Provision
CPD
- Real examples and demonstrations from local companies can lend your STEM teaching a whole new dimension – Susan Coleman explains how schools can start reaching out…
Why your budget is a whole-staff business
Fundraising
- Budgetary decisions shouldn’t just be made behind closed doors – if anything, you owe it to your staff to keep them informed
Save Money by Saving Energy
Electricity
- Two industry experts offer some suggestions for how schools can cut their energy bills and profit in the process...
The Latest Funding Schemes and Grants for your Next School Project
Fundraising
- Find that income for your next big project with our latest pick of the schemes and grants that are accepting applications from schools right now...
Stuck For Revenue Raising Ideas? Try These Fundraising Tactics
Fundraising
- With budgets tightening, what alternative funding avenues can schools explore?