1. Quick Finance Wins for Schools
Rachel Gordon
Funding Specialist &
Managing Director

2. 1. Spend Less 2. Earn More 3. Get Free Stuff
3 Ways to Improve Budgets
1. Spend Less 2. Earn More 3. Get Free Stuff

3. 1. Spend Less: Reduce your overheads

4. Did you know? The education sector is overspending on energy by £173m per year (Energy Efficiency Financing (EEF) 2015)

5. Save Energy Carry out an energy audit
Do this yourself – free resources online
Seek professional advice
Ensure your Display Energy Certificate (DEC) is up to date
Use energy efficiency recommendations included in your DEC

6. Save Energy Install and use renewable energy sources
Grants available from the Naturesave Trust
Interest free loans for schools in England from Salix
Improve your energy procurement
Make sure you have the best deal available
Review new purchases
Are you buying products that are energy saving? (Energy Star rating)

7. Save Water Free water saving kits from water suppliers
Tap inserts to reduce water flow
Water savers for toilets
Water butts
Reduced price or free from water suppliers
Tap Water Awards
Grants of up to £3,000 to install mains fed drinking water machines

8. Reduce Resources Use reusable drinking bottles to reduce waste
Find ways to reuse or recycle items in the classroom e.g. arts and crafts
Start composting to turn kitchen waste into nutrient rich compost for food growing projects in school
Reduce landfill costs

9. Get your School Involved
Appoint an Eco-Committee
Have a team of Energy Rangers
Keep track of changes made and results
Educational opportunities
Free resources

10. Energy Policy & Changing Behaviours
Energy Saving Measures
Switching off lights
Powering down equipment
Shutting down computers
Checking thermostats
Making sure radiators and vents are clean and unobstructed
Maintaining and repairing systems regularly
Checking for water leaking from taps and pipes

11. 2. Earn More: Generate Income

12. Raise Cash for School Grants Trusts and foundations Lottery funding
Donations
Community, alumni, local businesses
‘Round up’ purchases
Fundraising events
Auctions, coffee mornings, cake sales, fairs
Sponsorship

13. Raise Money Online Online donations JustGiving eBay for Charity
Online fundraising
E.g. easyfundraising.org.uk
Crowdfunding

14. Recycling for Cash Recycling unwanted or used items
Textiles – Bag 2 School, Phil the Bag
Used printer cartridges and toners – Empties Please, Recycling for Schools
CDs, DVDs, electronics, mobile phones, books
Furniture and equipment – Gumtree, eBay

15. Think Like a Business What does your school have that you can sell?
Sports facility hire
Equipment hire
Conference and meeting facilities
E.g. local business networks that meet regularly
Car parking
Halls and outdoor area hire
For community groups and children’s parties
Goods
School-grown fruit and veg, school merchandise, year books, Christmas cards, calendars
Services
E.g. car washing on a Saturday

16. 3. Get Free Stuff: Donations & More

17. Offers of Support Corporate fundraising Employer volunteering
Matched fundraising
In-kind support
Use of professional expertise
Free use of facilities or equipment

18. Freebies for Schools B&Q Waste Donation Scheme Community RePaint
Giving World Online
English Heritage School Trips
Into Film Club and Film Festival
Merlin’s Magic Wand
Speakers for Schools
Woodland Trust
Grow Wild UK

19. What next? Identify opportunities Spend Less Earn More Get Free Stuff
Engage school community
Establish support networks
Monitor and evaluate

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