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

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

1. Spend Less: Reduce your overheads

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

2. Earn More: Generate Income

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

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

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

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

3. Get Free Stuff: Donations & More

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

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

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

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