Ebook: Funding academy expansion through Section 106 grants
How academies can fund expansion through Section 106 grants - a brief guide
In this ebook we provide a guide to the opportunities that S106 funding can offer your academy or MAT when a new housing development means you need to expand.
With the right guidance you can secure funding to build the classrooms, staff and sports facilities to cater for more pupils, with the reassurance that these will be high quality spaces that motivate children and teachers.
The ebook covers:
What is Section 106?
Section 106 funding (S106) is money contributed by housing developers to support local community services and social infrastructure.
How it can help your academy or MAT
As well as classrooms, there will be staffroom space, sports facilities and changing rooms, larger kitchens, storage and parking all to be planned for and funded. S106 funding can pay for these capital works and allow academies and MATs to create an optimal learning environment for pupils and teaching conditions for staff.
Who is eligible
Any academy or MAT needing additional capital to support their services and help manage the impact of housing developments is eligible
How is it calculated
Funding varies depending on the local planning authority and the development schemes underway in the area, and policy differs across the country.
What to look out for
There are a number of pitfalls in the S106 allocation system, which may help to explain why so much potential funding goes unspent
How to apply
If you are eligible for funding, you will need to liaise with your LEA. The process may not be automatic, however, and you may need to build a case for support. To demonstrate a pressing need to expand may require expert input.
Surveyors to Education can support you in creating a compelling case for S106 funding, as well as in design, planning, contractor selection and project management once it is approved. Our expertise in securing funding, estate management and strategic planning makes S2e the ideal partner for your needs, now and into the future.
We hope you find it useful and if you need any further support please do not hesitate to contact us on 0116 5070130 or email on enquire@s2e.org.uk.
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