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 14 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 government has announced a £740 million fund to help mainstream schools adapt so that they can provide places for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The initiative aims to alleviate the overwhelming demand for places in state special schools by enabling more children with SEND to stay in mainstream schools closer to home.
Sam’s passion for sustainability and education has shaped his career in the built environment. With diverse experience in residential, commercial, and educational projects, including work within a prestigious Cambridge school, he joined S2e in April 2024. Sam is dedicated to helping schools secure funding and deliver projects that transform learning environments.
Last month the government launched the School-Based Nursery Capital Grant which is a one-time grant available for eligible state-funded primary schools. Schools can bid for up to £150,000 of funding to use solely for capital expenditure, to convert surplus space within a school building so that it is suitable for nursery provision, from a total funding pot of £15 million.