General Fundraising
Far and wide
International school links can help broaden children's understanding of the world and their place within it. Here are funding opportunities that can help enrich the curriculum for children, and enhance personal development opportunities for teachers and heads
To start, you need to find a partner school. The Global Gateway website (www.globalgateway.org.uk) is free and features a large database of schools interested in establishing partnerships. You can search for schools that match your requirements, from pupil age range and location to specific project activities. You can also enter a profile of your school for other schools to research.
Sporting chances
Schools can profit by offering a new product to parents on their uniform lists
Your school could generate money by offering a product to your parents that will appeal to your pupils for outdoor sports. Baselayers are the fastest growing sports product on the market.
Online shopping club helps schools to fundraise
A new affinity shopping scheme for schools
KidStart ( www.kidstart.co.uk/?t=schent ), an online shopping club that gives back up to 20% of what is spent and places it into a savings account for children, is now allowing its members (ie your parents) to choose to save for a school as well.
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On the high street
Virtually every high street in the country is lined with pointers to potential funding for schools, with most of the well known stores running community initiatives and awards
Most of the main supermarkets use community funding as a way to get a foothold in the local area, and most run schemes open to schools.
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Catching up
Your school could earn as pupils learn
Letting school premises during holiday times can be a good way to reap financial benefits for schools, without impacting upon term-time activity.
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Travelling to school
Children's health has never been under such scrutiny. Encouraging children to walk and cycle to school is the ideal way to introduce physical activity into their daily routine
Leading sustainable transport charity Sustrans has extensive experience of working with teachers, parents and young people as part of its Safe Routes to Schools project ( www.saferoutestoschools.org.uk ).
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Green with funding
There are many ways to boost your school’s green credentials. Here are funding opportunities and resources that can provide valuable services, equipment and support
Schools currently represent approximately 15 per cent of public sector greenhouse gas emissions and two per cent of the UK total, with five million tonnes of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere each year. Another five million tonnes is attributed to the school-run and the manufacture of school equipment and consumables.
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The heart of the school
Development offices are an increasingly important feature in schools. Tim Edge reviews the considerations for recruitment and target-setting
There is little doubt that schools development is a boom industry. An increasing number of schools recognise the need to establish a development office to raise capital and revenue funding. Development professionals also play a crucial role in helping to establish and support a “community of goodwill”, the active and well-informed set of school “constituents” that is essential to successful fundraising and marketing activity.
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Where there’s a will
How to make the most of legacies, by Alison Talbot and Adrian Pashley
With levels of legacy income continuing to rise, many more charities are identifying gifts in wills as a potentially lucrative source of funding and are considering or embarking upon extensive legacy marketing campaigns. The value of gifts made in wills can vary widely from one will to the next, ranging from a small pecuniary (cash) legacy to gifts of property or share portfolios or even a gift to the charity of a percentage of the residuary (overall) estate.
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Minding your language
Teaching European languages and building contacts with schools for other countries enhances the overall learning experience for children. We review funds and grants aimed at achieving this and providing development opportunities for teachers
Funding aimed at schools and teachers:
School linking visits
Short trips designed to help English and Welsh schools form partnerships with schools in European countries, or to develop their existing links with schools. The scheme is open to teachers and headteachers at all levels. Funds of up to £500 are available to meet travel and other costs. Applications should be made at least six weeks prior to the proposed visit.
For further details call 020 7389 4419.
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