| nter now here, schools should start to plan ahead for | | | | offering a free playground funding ideas factsheet |
| the better weather of the New Year. A new | | | | for schools across the UK. "Many schools need to get |
| playground can really put spring in the step of children | | | | help funding their playgrounds but many don't know |
| at any school. Regrettably, many schools would like | | | | where to start. We've got years of experience |
| to purchase new playground equipment but are | | | | working with schools and have condensed our |
| unable to generate the necessary funds. Many | | | | knowledge into an easy to read factsheet" |
| schools would like to apply for playground equipment | | | | The factsheet also gives advice on how to prioritise |
| funding but many don't know where to start. | | | | playground funding campaigns, how to develop a |
| Leading outdoor playground equipment suppliers have | | | | playground strategy and include all stakeholders in the |
| worked with schools across the UK to help them | | | | development projects. The advice for playground |
| make the most of the play spaces available. They | | | | funding applicants is that "It is important that schools |
| design and install playground equipment for schools, | | | | take the time to make their playground funding |
| Councils and local authorities to improve the play | | | | applications specific to the awarding body. We have |
| experience for children. Playground suppliers can also | | | | found that a lot of schools use the same applications |
| help schools to gain funding for playgrounds using | | | | again and again and fail to get the result they want. |
| their years of experience in the industry. | | | | The single biggest factor in making applications |
| A variety of playground funding sources are available | | | | successful is to do research. If schools put the time |
| including School fundraising events, Lottery funding | | | | in with their applications, they are more likely to get |
| and The Playground Partnership. With Christmas | | | | their applications approved." |
| rapidly approaching, schools should make the most of | | | | The factsheet can be downloaded online from the |
| the Christmas spirit to raise funds for playground | | | | Playforce website, this also provides further |
| equipment. | | | | information about playground equipment. There is a |
| "Christmas is a great time for giving. Schools can take | | | | listing of outdoor children's playground equipment |
| advantage of this and raise funds for playground | | | | which can also be provided, as well as other |
| equipment by holding a range of events such as a | | | | resources which are available for schools. "For schools |
| cake sale, Carol Service, raffle or bring and buy. This | | | | looking to improve their holistic approach to play, we |
| is a win-win for the school as parents, people from | | | | now offer additional advice and supporting |
| the community and school children can all get involved | | | | documents. Schools now have many things to |
| to help raise money for a great cause" said a | | | | consider when looking at how to improve play in the |
| spokesperson for playground supplier Playforce. | | | | community such as inclusion, Disability Discrimination |
| Outdoor playground equipment suppliers are currently | | | | Act compliance and travel planning. |