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Information for Schools

School Kitchens Funding

In addition higher profile campaigns such as Building Schools for the Future and the Primary Capital Programme, which are providing Local Authorities with capital which will be invested in schools, a number of other funding routes for schools also exist. A selection of these are illustrated in more detail below:

Locally Controlled Voluntary Aided Capital Programme

Funding given for aided schools on the number of aided places in each local authority which is awarded annually by the Department for Education and Skills.

Action: Schools submit a bid for new work to their Diocese. This is then considered by Local Authority and submitted to DSCF for approval.

Modernisation Programme

A funding stream to facilitate support to schools that do not receive BSF or PCP funding until later waves. The government has recently bought forward £235m into 2009/10 for school building modernisation.

Action: Contact your local authority for more information. PKL are able to help with this process if you are unsure as to who the right person is to speak to.

School Lunch Grant

The School Lunch Grant provides £80m per year until 2011 and can be used towards the specification of smaller items of catering equipment. See our information section for more information.

Action: Each local authority is allocated a share of the funding. Contact your local authority for more information. PKL are able to help with this process if you are unsure as to who the right person is to speak to.

Regional Development Agency Single Budget Programme

Schools can contact their regional development agency as an upgrade to school kitchens may fall within the criteria for funding within the context of Regional Economic Strategy and Corporate Plans.

Action: Click here for contact details of your regional development agencies.

Devolved Capital Funding

All maintained schools receive an annual allocation of Devolved Schools Capital, which can be used towards the specification of new kitchens or equipment. Devolved Schools Capital is allocated to schools using a national formula on a per school, per pupil basis.

Action: Funding in place.

Local Authority Funding for Schools

All local authorities are allocated a substantial amount of capital funding which can be used for local priorities. All schools can approach their LA for funding. Until 2010/11, local authority funding includes possible access to the targeted fund for kitchens.

Action: Contact your local authority. If you are unsure as to who to contact in your local authority, PKL are happy to assist you. Please contact us for more information.

Learning Skills Council

The Learning Skills Council are providing funding for the redevelopment of further education facilities in England.

Action: Apply for funding. Please see our further information section for further information.

Next Steps

Find out how PKL can help you with your school kitchen or catering equipment requirements by clicking here (link to about PKL section). Once you have made a decision about which products best suit your requirements, please read our information about procuring products via OGC Buying solutions, which can offer considerable cost savings to end users.