School finance

Financial monitoring & reporting

13 articles

Generating income & fundraising

2 articles
  • Funds and freebies: monthly highlights
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    Find a selection of the grants available to schools across a range of areas, and details of freebies your school can access. Also learn about cost-of-living support available for your school and community.
  • Governors' role in generating income for schools
    School finances are being deeply affected by the cost-of-living crisis. Learn how to help your school generate income and find some potential solutions for raising much-needed funds.

School budget & expenditure

8 articles

School funding

9 articles
  • Devolved formula capital (DFC) funding
    Devolved formula capital (DFC) is a source of capital funding for maintained schools and academies. Learn how it's allocated and the rules your school needs to follow when spending it.
  • Funding for pupils with SEN
    Understand how provision for pupils with special educational needs (SEN) is funded in your school.
  • Funding in maintained schools
    Save time with our 1-page summary of how maintained schools are funded and your role in overseeing finance in your school. Download a copy to share with your colleagues.