Urgent Capital Funding (UCF)
The Urgent Capital Support Funding Scheme ( UCF ) provides funding for academies and sixth-form colleges to address critical building condition issues that may endanger staff and pupils, or risk closure to the school.
Eligibility & Application Process
Available to Academies who are eligible for CIF Funding. In some circumstances schools who have recently joined a MAT but are yet to receive SCA funds mya have a limited time to apply.
Funding is provided for unforeseen, critical infrastructure issues, that require urgent funding to prevent immediate risks to occupants or continuity of education.
Application is made via the Application Form submitted alongside supporting documentation, directly to the UCS team.
The project severity and immediacy of need is assessed on receipt of the application. The UCF team may require further information before a final decision is made, but approved applications will usually receive the necessary funding to address the problem promptly.
Typically Eligible Projects Include:
- Critical Heating System Failures
- Structural Defects
- Emergency Roof Repairs
- Fire Safety System Failure
- Electrical Failures
UCS Funding and How Ashley Consultants Can Assist You
At Ashley Consultants we can offer bespoke surveys, detailed costings and comprehensive risk assessments in order to determine your eligibility for UCS funding. We can then compile the complete bid application on your behalf, incorporating all necessary evidence and associated documentation.
Once your application for UCS funding has been successful we will organise a further meeting with your team to discuss your project in finer detail before works begin. We then manage the full project for you, including liaison with all contractors, ensuring successful completion of the works and keeping the ESFA updated on progress.
Please also be reassured that we work or a ‘No Win No Fee’ basis, and that our fees only become payable upon successful receipt of appropriate funding.
UCS Timeline
Unlike Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) a UCS application can be made at any time, as required. Applications are assessed on receipt, and successful applicants can expect to receive the necessary funds promptly to address the necessary repairs.