Top tips for submitting a successful TCaF bid

Top tips for submitting a successful TCaF bid – Applications open 1st April!

Successful Trust Capacity Fund bids demonstrate not only a robust plan for how the additional funding will be spent, but a clear strategy for how this will accelerate growth so more young people have access to high quality education. Careful planning, preparation, and attention to detail are critical to securing this funding and grow your MAT.

Top tips to increase your chances of submitting a successful TCaF bid:

• Ensure your growth project plan was approved by a regional director
• Clearly demonstrate how you meet the assessment criteria
• Show how your project will have a positive impact
• Get input from stakeholders and trustees
• Provide comprehensive internal audit reports and accounts return
• Set timescales to submit your bid in time

Schools’ Buying Club, operated by Place Group, has 20+ years’ experience in driving education excellence and 95% success rate with TCaF bids from inherent expertise and a collaborative approach. Place Group established its own trust in 2012. From 1 school to 10, with many more in the pipeline, we have unique insight into the challenges and efficiencies of MAT growth and operation.

We can support you with academy conversion, due diligence, mergers, growth strategies, free schools, as well as the procurement and net zero projects you already trust us with.

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