The EVC Magazine Autumn/Winter 2024 - Magazine - Page 20
Funding tips for
school trips
ASK PROVIDERS
ABOUT FUNDING
SCHEMES
OPEN FUNDING
OPPORTUNITIES
Search open grants and funding
opportunities using the EVOLVE Advice
Funding Finder.
‘TIS THE SEASON
FOR EASY
FUNDRAISING
This useful resource is regularly
updated with new opportunities
from charities, providers, and grantmaking bodies. You can also access
webinar recordings on funding, and
follow links to other external funding
resources from organisations such
as Council for Learning Outside the
Classroom and Grants4Schools.
Did you know that over over 8,000
online retailers give away free
donations you can put towards
school trips every time someone
shops with them? Throughout the
year, and especially in the busy
Christmas shopping season, your
If you come across other opportunities
school can unlock free funding for
that could be added to the Funding
educational visits when you and
Finder, please email details to
your school supporters shop online.
info@evolveadvice.co.uk so that
we can share them with our school
All you need to do is create your free
community.
easyfundraising account and ask
your school community to sign up
Search www.evolveadvice.co.uk/
as your supporters. They’ll become
fundingfinder
your greatest fundraising asset,
turning online spending into money
to fund your educational visits.
What are you waiting for? It’s the
most wonderful time to fundraise:
www.easyfundraising.org.uk/
evolveadvice
20
50% funding towards the
cost of your next outdoor
adventure
PGL Beyond’s Breakthrough Fund
is available to schools with a high
proportion of pupils receiving Pupil
Premium or equivalent. Through
this fund, they contribute funding
of 50% towards the cost of your PGL
trip. They also offer flexible payment
terms to help your school families to
save.
There are no major hoops to jump
through, although you may need
to be flexible with your dates – the
fund applies to trips in autumn 2024
and spring 2025. Funded spaces are
limited, so make sure you apply as
soon as possible.
https://schoolsandgroups.pgl.
co.uk/btfb
Up to 100% funding for
individuals in need
Kingswood Hardship Fund
provides financial support for
individual young people who face
barriers to accessing residential or
day visits.
You can apply to fully fund up to 2
in 10 young people from your group
at up to 100% of the net cost of their
participation.
www.kingswood.co.uk/fundingsupport
Other providers may also
offer discounts or funding to
help make outdoor activity
residentials more accessible.
Don’t be afraid to ask!
