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GET OUT GRANTSFUNDING YOUREDUCATIONAL VISITSInspirational educational visits don't happen by accident.They take a lot of planning, big ideas, an enthusiasticteam, and, of course, money.Many of the schools we feature in the EVC Magazine get creative when it comesto funding their visits. They draw on a combination of grants, fundraising, localbusiness support, provider sponsorship and more. Greig City Academy's sailingprogramme is an excellent example of giving young people accountability forgetting financial backing for ambitious trips and visits. (Find out more on page 27).FUNDING FINDERSearch the new Funding Finder fromEVOLVE Advice for the latest grant andfunding opportunities.There is a wide range of grants availablefor schools to apply for. Some are meanstested, some are for specific projects andothers are open-ended. Finding thesegrants can be time-consuming but there issupport out there.This new resource lists relevant fundingopportunities that schools can apply for, to support educational visits and learningoutside the classroom. It is regularly updated and also signposts other useful sitesto help with your budgeting.Opportunities are listed in order of expiry and are researched and updated by ouramazing support team. If you spot any new opportunities, please tell us straightaway so we can share them with our school community on the Funding Finder.www.evolveadvice.co.uk/funding-finderEVOLVE Advice Get Out!Grants will be awardedto successful schools inSeptember 2024. This year,we received 170 applications,for twelve grants of £500.EVOLVE Advice Get Out!Grants support schools inEngland and Wales withtheir offsite educationalvisits. They are fundedthrough funds raised fromthe EVC Magazine and theNational Educational VisitsConference.www.evolveadvice.co.uk/grantsPGL BEYONDBREAKTHROUGHFUNDActivity provider PGL isoffering up to 50% offresidential activity stays at itscentres in England and Wales,through its BreakthroughFund.The discount applies to yourstay at the centre, includingaccommodation and activities,but not transport.To be eligible for theBreakthrough Fund, schoolsneed to have at least 41%pupil premium or equivalent,helping to ensure that themost in need get the mostsupport.www.schoolsandgroups.pgl.co.uk/btfbEASYFUNDRAISINGIf you prefer online shopping, Easyfundraising provides a free, easy-to-useplatform to raise funds. The school signs up and shares a link with parents. Whenthey shop online (in over 8,000 online retailers) a percentage goes directly to theschool; donated by retailers and costing shoppers and schools nothing.Tell us about grants and funding! Please email us with information about otherfunding opportunities so that we can share them with other schools via our training,newsletters and in the Funding Finder. info@evolveadvice.co.ukTHE EVC MAGAZINE 3 SUMMER 202441
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