Thinking FinanceFunding Applications
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Funding available to schools shifts constantly. Core allocations, capital bids, condition funding and time-limited grant programmes all come with their own eligibility rules, deadlines and application processes. Missing a bidding window or submitting an under-evidenced application can mean losing out on funding your school genuinely needs. We take that pressure off your desk.
Because we work exclusively in education, we track funding opportunities as they're announced, understand what a strong application actually needs to demonstrate, and know how DfE and ESFA panels assess a bid — so your application goes in strong the first time.
What's included
- Identifying funding streams and grants relevant to your school or trust
- Capital bid preparation, including condition and case-for-need evidence
- Guidance on GAG pooling, reserves, and how they interact with funding eligibility
- Application writing and submission support
- Tracking of bidding windows and deadlines, so nothing is missed
- Post-award reporting support, so funding stays compliant once secured
A track record for fund applications that speaks for itself
We've helped schools and trusts secure over £5 million in funding and grants through genuinely understanding what funders are looking for and presenting the case clearly, accurately and on time.
Because the right funding, applied for properly, changes what a school can do for its pupils. We make sure you don't miss it.
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