Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) & Bid Writing consultants
A track record of success
Since its inception in 2013, we have won over £300m of Condition Improvement Funding (CIF) for our academy clients making us the UKs most successful CIF funding consultancy.
Our directors each have 10 years experience with CIF/ACMF funding and personally write every bid, acting as a single point of contact.
If your premises need repair, renovation or expansion, and you are a single academy or part of a small MAT, then you can bid for capital from the Condition Improvement Fund (CIF).
CIF is an annual bidding round offered by the ESFA, for academies with plans to improve their premises and create a safe, secure and positive learning environment for their pupils, teachers and staff.
Funding has been secured for a wide variety of projects such as:
Sports facilities
New or extended classrooms
Structural repairs and alterations
Boiler replacement & zoning of heating
Roof and window replacement
Increasing site security and safety
For more information on our CIF funding and bid writing services, and how our team of CIF consultants can support your academy or MAT, please call 0116 5070130 or email enquire@s2e.org.uk.
Recent News
The latest round of the Condition Improvement Fund for 2025-2026 is now open, offering schools, academies and colleges the opportunity to obtain important funding for building improvements.
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If you are an expanding school looking to develop a new sports hall, Surveyors to Education has the expertise to help. We offer a cost-effective end-to-end service, delivering high quality sports facilities to improve your pupils’ environment fast.