The Certificate in School Fundraising and Income Generation
Case Studies from Staff in Extended Services and External Agencies
D Henry, Extended School Co-ordinator Shoreditch Trust
Previous Fundraising Experience
Limited prior to doing the course in 2008. Since completing the course Dawn has had great success and feels the course has helped her professional development.
Success since completing Course
Raised over £100,000 in total, from Awards for All, Paul Hamlyn Foundation (£37,000) and SHINE trust (£60,000 over 3 years). for a Saturday School, storytelling projects with parents and a number of intergenerational projects
Future Plans
To continue to build on successes to date and support schools.
‘Doing the course was the best decision I have ever made!
Extended School Co-ordinator, Shoreditch Trust.
J Mosdell, Guildford Children's Centre
Previous Fundraising Experience
Jeanette describes herself as very much a beginner prior to doing the course in 2007. Since completing the course she has been promoted and grants research is now recognised as part of her job role.
Success completing Course
Jeanette has raised over £10,000 for school traffic initiatives and family learning events.
Future Plans
To continue to build on successes to date and find grants relevant to their funding needs
" As someone who knew nothing about fundraising, the course has helped me keep up to date with all of funding schemes out there and how to take advantage of these opportunities. "
J Mosdell
R Wells, Extended Schools Co-ordinator, Islington LEA
Previous Fundraising Experience
Although Richard had a general background in funding and grants, he did the course to help several schools boost their extended school activities.
Success since Completing Course
Richard has raised over £100,000 from local Trusts, Awards for All and government programmes. The projects supported include parents rooms, environmental projects, capital for buildings and extended school activities and clubs
Future Plans
To help more schools gain fundraising skills and set up committees so they can master this area themselves
" The course definitely helped me to be more successful. It was great to be able to study at a time that suited me "
R Wells