A practical guide to fund-raising for schools. Funding for schools from the customary sources has become more difficult and schools are having to raise funds through schemes involving community and commercial support. This guide explains everything that schools need to know about funding, including; *researching funds available *commercial funding *government funding *European funding initiatives *business sponsorships *how to enter local partnerships *writing a bid *making and maintaining contacts *paperwork *legalities *staffing the funding team *target-setting and monitoring *the governing body's role.

Paul Morris has substantial experience of financial management in an education setting and runs his own Educational Resource Improvement Consultancy (EIC).

Introduction. 1.Realising your development plan 2. Formulating a fund-raising strategy 3.How to enter into local partnerships 4.How to match up with funding agencies 5.Other methods of finding funds 6.How to make the ask 7. Building a fund-raising team 8.Tips on managing the project 9.Keeping the fund-raising momentum. Useful contacts and recommended reading.