This article focuses on fundraising for small or rural schools. If this doesn’t apply to you, head to our article on generating income and maximising funds.
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Set up a fundraising group and appoint someone to lead it
Identify a person or couple of people in your school community to ‘own’ the fundraising effort and organise others involved. This will help keep up your project's momentum and make sure there's someone clearly in charge. This person could be:
- A governor
- Another staff member
- A parent/carer who is actively involved in school life
You could also create a