2020 – 2021 Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) Results

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

Adam Richards30 June 2020Surveyors to EducationS2e, Condition Improvement Fund

Judith Applegarth joins S2e as Associate Director

We are very pleased to announce that Judith Applegarth has joined Surveyors to Education as an Associate Director.

Adam Richards13 May 2020Surveyors to EducationS2e

Fiona Royce joins the S2e team

We are delighted that Fiona Royce has joined Surveyors to Education as our new Business Co-ordinator. Fiona will act as the communications hub between the company, its customers and all third party contractors.

Adam Richards1 May 2020Surveyors to EducationS2e

Expand your academy through Section 106 and CIL funding

One of the main drivers for a growth in student numbers is housing development. Section 106 and CIL funding are two of the main sources of funding available to help support this growth through additional school and academy facilities.

Covid-19 Response

At this very challenging time, the directors of Surveyors to Education would like to reassure our customers and suppliers that we are following all the steps stipulated by the government to reduce the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).

Adam Richards24 March 2020Surveyors to EducationS2e, Covid-19

Working with Trusts for growth

When an academy is required to join a MAT in order to improve its standard of education, the process exposes various risks to both parties. The sponsoring MAT will not only need to provide additional teaching resources, the condition of the school buildings could also be a financial burden.

Article: Developing the optimum learning environment

S2e has been featured in a two page article titled “Developing the optimum learning environment” in the Good Estate Management Supplement of the latest edition of The Voice Magazine.

Adam Richards26 February 2020Surveyors to EducationFunding, Section 106, The Voice Magazine

Martin Hier to present at Strictly Education Conference

Martin will be speaking to approximately 60 School Business Managers, Bursars, Facilities Managers and Headteachers on the many and varied estate challenges they face and how to overcome them using actual client case studies from previous work undertaken.

Adam Richards30 January 2020Surveyors to EducationS2e, Funding

Case Study: The Winstanley School

S2e has been in a collaborative partnership with The Winstanley school since 2014, bidding and securing for funding and prioritising the allocation by fully understanding the current and future demands on their existing estate.

GEMS, estate condition and sources of funding

GEMS sets out the policies, processes and documents that schools, academies and MATs should consider when managing their estates and emphasises the direct link between strategic estate management, maintenance and improvement, and increasing levels of pupil attainment.

Adam Richards5 December 2019Surveyors to EducationFunding, Good Estate Management (GEM)

EBOOK: How to obtain funding and improve the condition of your academy estate

This eBook is aimed at all academies who would like to determine the condition of their school estate, collect the relevant documentation and obtain the best funding to provide the optimum learning environment for your pupils.

Robina Garner shortlisted for Award

Congratulations to our client Robina Garner, School Business Manager of Mark Rutherford School in Bedford, on being shortlisted as one of three nominees for the Income Innovator of Year Award.

Adam Richards21 November 2019Surveyors to EducationISBL, Funding, Case Study

Section 106 funding and Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)

Any academy, trust or school looking to secure additional capital, may be eligible for Section 106 or CIL funding to support their infrastructure when housing growth places additional pressure on them. Find out on how we can help you secure the funding you need for your academy or MAT.

The importance of condition surveys

Knowing the condition of your academy buildings is crucial to creating a safer, more conducive learning environment for your students and unlocking the full potential of your estate. Find out how we can support your academy with a comprehensive maintenance plan and funding.

EBOOK: Sources of Capital Funding

This Sources of Capital Funding eBook is aimed at academy and school leaders who would like to understand more about the sources of capital funding available to them, and how to successfully access these funds within the allocated timelines.

December 2019 CIF deadline fast approaching

In recent years CIF applications have been x4 oversubscribed making it more important than ever to ensure your bids are submitted in line with the latest guidance provided by ESFA.

Adam Richards25 September 2019Surveyors to EducationCondition Improvement Fund, ESFA, Condition Surveys

School and Academy Mechanical and Electrical Surveys

Mechanical & Electrical (M & E) Surveys are an essential component of surveying your MAT or Academy premises to provide pupils with an optimum and safe learning environment.

Adam Richards10 September 2019Surveyors to EducationMechanical and Electrical Surveys

What is the Urgent Capital Support (UCS) fund?

If you are in urgent need of funding and have been unsuccessful in the latest CIF bidding round, then the Urgent Capital Support (UCS) fund might be just what you need.

Adam Richards14 August 2019Surveyors to EducationFunding

Unsuccessful with your CIF bid?

Surveyors to Education are the UKs most successful independent CIF funding agency having secured over £50 million worth of funding for our clients in the past two years alone.

Adam Richards6 August 2019Surveyors to EducationFunding, Condition Improvement Fund

New £17m Trust Capacity Fund announced by DfE

The Department for Education (Dfe) has just announced a new capital fund to support trust growth and development across England. The fund, also known as the trust capacity fund or TCaF in short, has made £17 million available for eligible trusts.

Adam Richards31 July 2019Surveyors to EducationFunding