This workshop will provide an opportunity to review sources of funding for education, schools and children & young peoples projects. The education & CYP funding environment is changing radically. Due to these structural changes, the advent of free schools, academies, the pupil premium and changes to education funding budgets, it is now clear that education organisations, schools and CYP projects will need to seek funding through a diverse range of options and develop new fundraising strategies.

 Benefits to the attendee

• Be more informed about education funding opportunities
• Be able to identify potential sources of funding
• Be able to develop a funding strategy
• Be able to identify grant, lottery and other funding opportunities
• Access to a range of valuable funding resources

Key Learning Points

• Funding implications for Education, Schools & Children & Young Peoples  Projects
• Potential partnership, commissioning/procurement and schools cluster    opportunities
• How to develop your own funding resources materials and sources
• Academies and free schools - how can they raise funds
• Learn about Crowd Funding and how it works
• Other funding streams, including Charitable Trust, Lottery & European    funding streams that will still be accessible

We are a 15 minute walk from Belvedere Station. Buses 180 and 401 stop outside. Free on site parking.