Funding Availability
The guidance here has been researched by Phunky Foods in response to questions from many schools and LA’s who are seeking to fund the Phunky Foods programme. We have done our best to get all the details correct but the summary nature of this guidance means that we may have missed some things so please check with your own school/LA.
Many thanks, Sorrell - On behalf of the PF team
Funding for schools
Most funding, including all standards funding and direct schools grants, is now fully devolved to schools. The majority of schools will fund the Phunky Foods programme. There are four specific grants that could be used to fund the Phunky Foods programme.
- E Learning Credits (122). All schools get ELC worth approx £1000 per school plus £6 per FTE for the 06/07 and £1000 plus £3 per FTE for 07/08. You can only use your ELC funding to fully fund the Phunky Foods programme.
- School Meals Grant (105b). Primary/Special schools get £1070 plus 50p per FTE and Secondary schools get £1500 plus 50p per FTE. Funding started in 05/06 and runs for three years.
- Extended Schools (106). The Phunky Foods programme can be delivered outside of normal classroom time and it’s a great solution that combines fun with useful learning.
- Strategy Funding (107). Healthy eating and exercise are key issues of both Primary and Secondary strategy. The Phunky Foods programme covers all year groups and is designed to be delivered by Teaching Assistants, perhaps whilst teachers are taking advantage of their PPA time.
- Parent Teacher Association (PTA). A commitment from the PTA to their primary school; to raise funds by any means they see fit in order to pay for the programme on a yearly basis. (fundraising to implement the programme at no cost to the school)
Funding for LA’s
Local Authorities may choose to directly fund the Phunky Foods programme on behalf of their schools, taking advantage of central LA discounts using funding from ELC 122 or School Meals 105a.
Where LA’s cannot fully fund the programme centrally, they can choose to promote the programme to their schools through a partnership agreement with Phunky Foods, taking advantage of the cost savings made through economy of scale and centrally organised training and support.
Corporate Sponsorships Schemes
Our policy is not to exclude access to the Phunky Foods healthy eating and exercise programme on the grounds of cost. Occasionally, we are fortunate in having limited external funds from our corporate partners which may be used to partly fund the programme. Please contact the office to see if you are eligible.
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