Business Sponsorship and Support For School Playground Projects

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Schools can look at all avenues of funding opportunities for playground projects including grants, PTA fundraising events etc but one important item in the overall funding mix is or should be business sponsorship and support. This potentially highly effective tool not only is just about donating funds and money, it can be about building a community presence and of course it gives the donating businesses the following benefits:

  • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) – Businesses can fulfil CSR commitments by visibly supporting children, education, and the local community.

  • Brand Awareness & Goodwill – Sponsorship plaques, mentions in newsletters, or media coverage raise their visibility in a positive, family-friendly context.

  • Employee Engagement – Staff from the business may feel proud of contributing, particularly if it’s a local school thereby strengthening workforce morale.

  • Long-Term Relationship – Companies investing in schools can build goodwill with future generations of families and potential customers.

 

With our funding partners PTA+ Funded, we have put together a comprehensive advice and information sheet (including letter templates you can use) which offers practical advice on how to approach companies, types of businesses to approach, how to affectively pitch your project etc. This is completely free of charge and if you would like to receive a copy of this and any other useful funding tips including updates on grants, please just email us on info@hideouthouse.com or call on 01842 275902

We can also help your school identify and search for relevant grants which might be applicable to your project too and will save you a lot of time.

Below are some useful links on this area of funding

http://funded.org.uk/partnerships/business/link-up-with-business/

http://funded.org.uk/partnerships/business/how-to-secure-business-sponsorship/

http://funded.org.uk/partnerships/business/whats-in-it-for-me/