Cost Effective Fundraising for Schools

Research carried out by the government indicates that schools in England and Wales are currently raising over GBP1 billion a year from 'external sources'. However, many schools still fail to access additional funding either because they do not recognise the significance of fundraising or they don't have the structure in place to do it successfully. Cost Effective Fundraising for Schools explains what your school needs to do in order to make the most of the many funding opportunities on offer, giving you a clear, step-by-step guide to effective fundraising on a tight budget. It shows you how you can unlock the vast funds available from charitable trusts, the national lottery, businesses and other organisations as well as offering practical tips that take you through the bid writing process, with inspiring case studies of how other schools have done it. This practical guide will empower you to get your share of funds by showing you how to: Implement a strategic approach to cost-effective fundraising following a robust six step strategy Position fundraising as a key part of school improvement and embed it in your school improvement plans Ensure your funding bids are successful by taking you through the bid writing process, with extracts from real successful applications Motivate your team with inspiring case studies of schools who have accessed funds for projects that have transformed the education opportunities for their pupils Invest only the financial and human resources you have available and still be successful even in challenging circumstances Manage funded projects effectively so that they generate their intended outcomes and make it possible for you to secure continued funding Work smartly and cost-effectively in order to maximise your fundraising efforts with lists of practical measures you need to take and a simple action planning matrix Generate income from letting your school, as well as a network of local friends and supporters Run successful and cost effective events and generate imaginative new ideas for fundraising