Schools urged to double up on green funding

Schools wanting to replace fossil-fuel boilers with low-carbon alternatives are being urged to make use of two Government funding schemes.

Adam Richards27 October 2022Surveyors to EducationCondition Improvement Fund

What's new for CIF 2023-24

Applications for the new round of the Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) to improve school buildings have just opened, and there are a few changes from last year.

Adam Richards19 October 2022Surveyors to EducationCondition Improvement Fund

Deadline for Post-16 capacity fund is near

If pupil numbers are increasing but your premises can’t take the strain, the Post-16 Capacity Fund could be the answer.

Adam Richards12 October 2022Surveyors to EducationPost-16 Capacity

Why you need an energy efficiency survey today

The first step to cutting back on energy to save money and reduce CO2 emissions to protect the planet is to commission an energy efficiency survey.

Meet Dave Pugh, Energy Performance Consultant

Dave joined S2e in summer 2022 from Coventry University, for a new challenge and to implement his expertise in energy saving and carbon reduction.

Adam Richards5 October 2022Surveyors to EducationStaff, Decarbonisation

Will my project get CIF funding?

The latest annual bidding round of the Government’s Condition Improvement Fund is about to open and last time £498 million was allocated for 1,405 projects at 1,129 institutions.

Adam Richards23 September 2022Surveyors to EducationCondition Improvement Fund

Apply for 3 school estate funding schemes worth up to £800 million

Three funding rounds open this term, with up to £800 million potentially available for the schools, academies, Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) and colleges that apply.

Adam Richards15 September 2022Surveyors to EducationDecarbonisation

Is your MAT fit for the future?

With the Lionesses’ fantastic victory in the women’s Euros sure to inspire a generation of youngsters to play more football, it’s not surprising many schools and academies are re-thinking their sports provision.

Adam Richards18 August 2022Surveyors to EducationSports Facility Assessment

Phase 3b of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme launched

The Government has announced that up to £635 million of funding will be made available to public sector organisations, with schools and colleges eligible for 37% of the funding in Phase 3b of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme.

What’s the difference between CIF and SCA funding

With Government plans for all schools to join a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) by 2030, the difference between CIF and SCA funding to improve unfit buildings has come to the fore.

S2e moves to larger premises

From Monday 1 August 2022 we will be based at: The Old Barn, 10 Narborough Wood Park, Desford Road, Enderby, LEICS, LE19 4XT. We have a new phone number which is 0116 5070130.

Adam Richards3 August 2022Surveyors to Education

Pilot Capital Advisory Programme (CAP) improves estate management outcomes

Expert advisors can help Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) make best use of resources to improve their buildings and better manage their estates, according to a Department for Education pilot programme hailed a significant success.

Ebook: How to decarbonise your school estate

We have produced a ebook guide on how to decarbonise your school estate which looks at the many ways academies and MATs can help protect the environment and help fight climate change by finding renewable and cost-effective solutions to reduce energy costs and carbon emissions.

Adam Richards14 July 2022Surveyors to EducationFunding, Ebook, Decarbonisation

S2e clients secure 30% of national carbon reduction pot for academies

The expert team at Surveyors to Education (S2e) have secured over 30% of all the money awarded to academies in the latest phase of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS).

Adam Richards4 July 2022Surveyors to EducationDecarbonisation

Meet Martin Holland, Building Surveyor

Martin is a qualified building surveyor who trained at De Montfort University in Leicester. The role of building surveyor is a broad one, but what Martin enjoys most is project delivery and that is where he is able to focus at S2e.

Adam Richards30 June 2022Surveyors to EducationStaff

86% success rate in latest CIF funding

The results of the 2022 to 2023 CIF applications have been published, and we are delighted to announce we secured over £28 million for our clients, with a success rate of 86% over the last 3 years.

CIF appeals – why a fresh application can help

The successful schools in the latest round of Condition Improvement Funding (CIF) have just been announced – and inevitably some academies and Multi-Academy Trusts will have been disappointed not to be awarded funding. But while it might be tempting to appeal against the decision, that may not always be the best move.

Adam Richards1 June 2022Surveyors to EducationCondition Improvement Fund

Funding for Public Sector Low Carbon Skills Fund launched

£14 million of funding has been made available by Salix Finance to enable the public sector to develop heat decarbonisation plans for their estates.

All schools to become academies by 2030

The Government has outlined plans for all schools to convert to academies by 2030. The Schools Bill announced in the Queen’s Speech last week says that all schools should become part of a “family of schools in a strong trust to level up school standards”.

Adam Richards17 May 2022Surveyors to EducationSchools Bill

Do you qualify for T-Level capital funding?

Since the Government launched T Levels in 2020, more than £300 million has been made available for providers to deliver their courses and make necessary improvements to their estates.

Adam Richards12 May 2022Surveyors to EducationFunding