The Certificate in School Fundraising and Income Generation
Case Studies from Primary School Staff
Rachel Coney, Business Manager, Portswood Primary
Previous Fundraising Experience
Prior to doing the course Rachel was the Admin Manager working term time only. She is now a full time Business Manager at the same school and enjoying the challenge of this new role. She had limited experience of grant funding and enrolled to do our course to gain skills and confidence.
Success since Completing Course
- Has mainly focused on raising funds for an extension to the dining hall.
- Received £107,000 from local authority for dining room project which was completed in the summer 2008
- £850 from football association for new football kits
Future Plans
Now planning to produce a formal fundraising strategy.
" I would not have felt confident enough to attempt the dining room appeal prior to doing this course and would recommend the course to anyone in my position "
R. Coney
Sandy Osman, Community Co-ordinator, South Bersted C of E Primary School
Previous Fundraising Experience
Prior to doing the course Sandy had done quite a bit of fundraising and bidding.
Success since Completing Course
Eight successful bids, including:
- Has mainly applied for Trust funding and Government programmes
- £5,500 raised to date with a 100% success rate on applications submitted
- Projects have been musical instruments, science and outdoor development
Future Plans
Now planning a major lottery bid.
" The course has made me strategic. All 8 bids submitted since doing the course have been successful! "
S Osman
L. Scarce, Administrator, Orford C of E Primary School, Suffolk
Previous Fundraising Experience
No experience before enrolling.
Success since Completing Course
Has raised over £2000 towards installing a teaching kitchen
Future Plans
Raising funds for a wind turbine project.
" Prior to the course I would have sent out .begging. letters rather than well structured successful grant proposals. "
L. Scarce
Eva Gossan, Bursar, St Joseph.s Catholic Primary School
Previous Fundraising Experience
Eva had limited experience of fundraising and hadn't previously submitted any bids.
Success since Completing Course
- Has focused on funding for music provision and residential trips
- Received two grants from Children In Need
- Developed good partnership with local business sector, following a written approach
Future Plans
To fund larger projects, including Science Labs.
"Every time a teacher approaches me with an idea I am now able to research relevant grants and know how to present an application"
Eva Gossan
Business Manager, John Hunt Primary School
Success since Completing Course
John has raised over £10,000 from grants and local business and other grants towards a kitchen, school gardens and courses for children and parents.