How Playdale Can Help You Make the Most of Your School Funding

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We understand that every penny matters. Schools across the UK are under increasing pressure to make their budgets stretch further while delivering the best possible experience for pupils. With changes to PE and school sport funding on the horizon, planning and managing your budgets carefully is more important than ever.

The UK Government has recently announced an investment of more than £1 billion in PE and school sport over the next three years. This will provide schools with an exciting opportunity to enhance the experiences and opportunities available to their pupils. This investment includes £580 million for the new PE and School Partnerships Network and almost £200 million to improve school sporting facilities.

For schools looking to improve their outdoor spaces, this funding could create opportunities to invest in new equipment and facilities. However, having a project in mind and having the full budget available at the same time can often be a challenge.

That’s where a payment plan could help.

 

DfE-Compliant Payment Plans for Your School

Playdale Playgrounds partners with Funding 4 Education, a specialist provider of finance for schools, to offer flexible, DfE-compliant payment plans to help schools spread the cost of their playground project. This can make your playground investment more manageable without adding unnecessary pressure to your capital budget.

 

Three Ways Payment Plans Can Support Your School

Fixed pricing to help you plan ahead

Knowing what you need to pay and when can make it easier to plan your school’s finances.

With fixed payments agreed in advance, you can budget with greater certainty and avoid putting the full cost of your playground investment through your budget at once.

 

Less pressure on your capital budget

A new playground is a significant investment, but you shouldn’t have to wait until your full budget is available before improving your outdoor space.

A payment plan allows you to spread the cost of your project over an agreed period, helping you manage capital spending while still moving your school playground plans forward.

Playdale’s finance options offer monthly, quarterly and annual payment options, helping you find an approach that suits your school’s financial circumstances.

 

More flexibility for your school’s other priorities

Your playground isn’t the only thing your school budget needs to support.

By spreading the cost of your playground project, you can potentially reduce the immediate pressure on your available budget, leaving more flexibility to continue fundraising and plan for other priorities across your school.

 

 

Spread the Cost With Playdale

Through our work with Funding 4 Education, we can help you explore the finance options available for your school playground project. From initial consultation through to installation and beyond, our team is here to help you understand the potential cost of your project and the payment options available. Depending on your requirements, our packages can also include installation, maintenance and upgrades, helping you plan for the future as well as your initial investment.

 

Why Invest in Better Outdoor Spaces?

A school playground is more than just a space to play. It’s a space where children can be active, develop physical and social skills, and enjoy time outdoors. If you are considering installing a new school playground but are concerned about the upfront cost, a payment plan could help you get started while keeping your wider budget in mind.

 

Make Your Playground Plans a Reality With Playdale

Speak to the Playdale team today to discuss your playground project and find out more about the school payment plans available.

 

Plan your playground. Spread the cost. Play for generations.

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