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‘FundEd definitely offers great value for money!’
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n response to budget restrictions, we began actively fundraising for our academy last year. FundEd was recommended to me by a colleague,
things I registered with when I took on my role as Development Manager. I have had several successes with the
grants featured on the website, with £750 for new keyboards from EMI, £540 for new Christian textbooks from the Jerusalem Trust and £308 for our STEM club from the Institute of Physics. As the grant schemes featured on the website all support education, I know I can go to FundEd and will quickly be closing dates and criteria, to help me decide whether to pursue it further. The bid-writing advice is invaluable, as
raising money from grants isn’t something that I’ve done before. Although I had a vague idea, the guidance helped me focus my energies in the right direction. I have written successful bids to the Heathrow Community Trust for new Duke of Edinburgh equipment and Blue Spark
for funding towards production scenery. Thanks to the business partnership
guidance, I secured sponsorship for the school production and worked with a local restaurant on a fundraising event, at which our food technology students cooked a three-course meal for guests. While our Friends Association runs
small-scale events, my role means we can complement their fundraising with larger-scale action. We are constantly seeking funding, and much of my attention is on our SEND students and how I can bring extra resources into the school for them. My next priority is sporting equipment and a cricket strip.
value for money. The information is so relevant and thought-provoking, and I am constantly checking in to see if there is much easier to use than other fundraising resources I have access to, and I would thoroughly recommend it to other schools!’ Sheelagh McCarthy, Development Manager, Thamesmead School, Shepperton (1,017 pupils)
BENEFITS OF JOINING FUNDED
FundEd aims to kickstart your income-generation plans and get you raising money quickly and efficiently. Subscribers receive: FundEd Magazine: a 60-page glossy publication sent once a term PTA+ Magazine: three issues a year, covering day-to-day fundraising ideas and inspiration Grant funding advice: identifying funds and writing successful bids Grants database: featuring over £6m-worth of grants specifically aimed at schools Partnerships advice: how to identify potential business partners and form a request for support Crowdfunding advice: expert guidance to help schools run a successful campaign Funding alerts: half-termly email newsletters featuring grants, seasonal ideas, etc Knowledge bank: step-by-step guides, templates and more...
Get FundEd for just £1.73 (+VAT) a week FundEd is a time-saving toolkit for school leaders, which features a comprehensive range of proven income-generation solutions. An annual subscription to FundEd costs just £90 (+VAT) a year. For this, multiple users within your school can access the grants database, read expert guidance, receive half-termly funding alerts, enter prize draws to win school resources, and save time with ready-to-use templates. To sign up call 01342 718679 or go to
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