Condition Improvement Fund 2026–27: Key insights and what comes next

Condition Improvement Fund 2026/27 (CIF) Insights

The latest Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) results offer some welcome signs of progress, with modest improvements in success rates and the number of funded institutions. However, beneath the headlines, familiar challenges remain.

Our analysis explores the key trends shaping this year’s outcomes — from declining eligibility and regional disparities to the continued prioritisation of urgent condition and compliance works over preventative maintenance. With the Department for Education signalling plans to replace CIF from Autumn 2028, this year’s findings raise important questions about how future funding can be better aligned to estate need.

Read the full analysis to explore what this year’s results reveal about the current funding model and the considerations for future reform.

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