If you are thinking about expanding your out-of-school club or opening a new one, you should consider the funding available through the New Opportunities Fund (NOF) - although don't wait too long, as there are ONLY THREE more rounds to go in June and October this year, and February the next!
The fund offers clubs a chance to access significant funding for new childcare places for school-aged children. However, applications for young people aged 15 to 16 years old are only allowed if the children have special needs. The fund can be accessed for almost any type of provision - breakfast, after school, holiday and weekend provision in clubs, and for wrap-around care in pre-school groups and nurseries. The funding can be for one year, or for three years for clubs in areas of deprivation. Once you have heard your bid has been successful, you have one year to open your provision.
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