UK: Funding for Secondary Schools & Sixth form Colleges

UK: Funding for Secondary Schools & Sixth form Colleges

Deadline: 10-Jan-22

The Wolfson Foundation has announced a call for applications for the secondary schools & sixth form colleges to support high-achieving state-funded secondary schools and sixth form colleges to improve the teaching of science, computer science, design & technology, art, languages, music and performing arts at GCSE and A-Level.

Grants are generally awarded towards new builds, refurbishment and technical equipment.

Funding Information
Minimum grant amount: £15,000
Usual grant range:
£15,000 – £50,000 (equipment projects)
£15,000 – £100,000 (new build and refurbishment projects)
Match funding required: If total project cost is £1million, 25% match funding is required
Outcomes
The project must cost at least £25,000 and also aim to produce one or more of the following outcomes:

Improved quality of teaching and learning spaces for subjects which require specialist laboratories and technical equipment
Increased numbers of students taking these subjects
Improved learning outcomes for students taking these subjects
The Foundation does not Fund
Examples of ineligible projects and costs include:

Musical instruments
General auditorium refurbishments
General IT infrastructure
Library facilities
Purchase of land or existing buildings (including a building’s freehold)
Grants direct to individuals
Grants through conduit organisations
Overheads, maintenance costs and VAT
Non-specific appeals (including circulars) and endowment funds
Costs of meetings, exhibitions, concerts, expeditions, conferences, lectures, etc.
Salary costs
Running costs, including vehicle fuel and maintenance
Film, websites or promotional materials
Repayment of loans
Projects that have already been completed or will be by the time of award
Eligibility Criteria
The school or college should meet all of the following criteria:

be state-funded
have at least two years of exam results available
have been inspected by Ofsted / Estyn / HMIE / ETI and have an overall outcome of ‘Good’ or above
be able to demonstrate an achieved level of excellence OR significant progress towards excellence through, for example, inspection reports and progress made by students
if a predominantly denominational or faith based school, it should have a non-discriminatory entry policy in respect of religious allegiance or at least 10% of pupils must be of other denominations, faiths or none.
For more information, visit https://www.wolfson.org.uk/funding/funding-for-places/funding-for-secondary-schools-sixth-form-colleges/