Funding and fundraising
How other schools have raised money
Many pupils, parents and teachers have raised money to get indoor rowing machines into their schools, or used the machines they already have to raise funds for other projects and charities. Others have applied to other organisations for funding. These examples show how some schools did it, and may give you ideas for what your school could do.
| School | Where | Amount raised | How |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellfield Community School rowing project | Wingate, Durham | £13,070 for the rowing project | Donations from the Youth Opportunities Fund and the Youth Capital Fund |
| Farnborough School | Farmborough, Bath | £8,086 for a hospital scanner | A sponsored relay of ten teams of ten over 35,000m, the distance from Dover to Calais |
| Monmouth Comprehensive School | Monmouth, Wales | More than £6,000 for Steve Redgrave's Charitable Trust | A 24-hour indoor rowing marathon, which set a junior world record in the Guinness Book of Records |
| Edgbaston High School for Girls | Edgbaston, Birmingham | Over £30,000 for the LEAP school project in Cape Town | A sponsored six-hour row by 40 teams of six, with a family fun day, barbecue, refreshments and live music |
One of the key parts of my job (definitely the most rewarding part) is giving young people opportunities to experience things and do things that they probably would never get a chance to do.
Wellfield Community School
Having been in teaching for 35 years I can honestly say I have never experienced a day like it! The sense of purpose and community the project engendered was incredible.
Edgbaston High School for Girls
Raising money with your rowing machines
A sponsored row is one of the simplest ways to raise money with the machines you already have. The league's own event this year is the Children in Need Row, which schools can take part in.
Tell us how you're raising money
Are you planning a fundraising event, or have you already raised money for your school? We'd like to hear about it and share what you did as an example for other schools, so get in touch or call us on 0115 945 5522.