We are delighted to announce that Surveyors to Education have again secured over £25m of CIF funding for our clients.

The 2020 - 2021 CIF fund will provide funding of over £600m for 2,056 projects at 1,243 academies, sixth-form colleges and non-diocesan voluntary aided schools.

For the full list of successful applications click here.

The appeals round for CIF 2020 to 2021 will take place in September 2020. Appeals will be for those applicants that can demonstrate that a material error has been made in the assessment of their application.

If you find out you have been unsuccessful, or are planning to bid for CIF funding in next year’s round, then please do register for a FREE CIF Assessment by clicking on the button below as we can (re)-assess your CIF requirements and may well be able to appeal if you are meeting the new criteria for 2020-2021.

As the UK’s most successful CIF funding consultancy with over £250m won since 2013, we feel we are well placed to secure the funding you needs.

The new criteria for CIF 20-21

In October 2019, the ESFA published new guidance for the Condition Improvement Fund 2020 to 2021. In it they specified new criteria that they would be evaluating applicants against.

The main headline was that they would favour bids from applicants with good governor and financial management given their belief that there is a strong link between those Academy Trusts with a good handle on their finances and cost effective, efficient capital delivery.

To that end they would penalise or reward bids depending on their performance in the following areas:

• Excessive Executive Pay (EEP)

• School Resource Management Advisor Visits (SRMA)

• Financial Visibility and Governance Concerns

• Funding Agreements

Weighted Scores

CIF applications are always oversubscribed and this year the overall pot of CIF funding available has shrunk by 3% to £438m. Is therefore important that your bids are in line with the guidelines provided by the ESFA.

• 60% - Need

• 25% - Vale for Money

• 15% - Planning

Free CIF Assessment

If you are an Academy Trust who has been unsuccessful with CIF in the 20-21 round, or are considering a CIF application for next year, we would be pleased to offer you a free assessment of your requirements.

To register please click on the button below or contact us directly on 01530 877 969 or email enquire@s2e.org.uk.