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Funds and freebies: monthly highlights
See the latest deadlines for funding opportunities. You'll also find a selection of the grants available to schools across a range of areas, and details of freebies you can access. Plus, a round up of free support and resources to help with remote education.
- 7 fundraising ideas for small schools
- Case study: How one rural school boosted its per-pupil funding by 20%
- Case study: how to make your school community your best fundraising asset
- Generating income and raising funds
- Grants for small capital projects
- How a small, rural primary school raised £50,000 for a new classroom
- How one school made £350,000 from its local high street
- How to write a successful grant application
- School fundraising strategies
- School fundraising strategies: template and guidance
- Take your own school photos and earn cash for your school
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