Low Carbon Skills Fund (LCSF)
Book a free LCSF consultation
Talk to our education team about your estate, the project you are considering and whether it could be suitable for LCSF funding.
Free and without obligation.
Successfully completing your LCSF bid
To secure Salix LCSF funding, a comprehensive bid package needs to be created for submission during the bid window. Our specialist and highly experienced team will assist with providing and collating the necessary information to submit the application in a timely manner onto the Salix portal for your approval.
- We develop a comprehensive Decarbonisation Plan, conduct a thorough Feasibility Study, and prepare Detailed Designs, as required by Salix
- All information is collated, quotations obtained and timelines reviewed
- Following a successful bid, we meet with your decision-makers prior to commencing with the next steps, to ensure a seamless delivery
Why do you need LCSF funding?
The Low Carbon Skills Fund is an annual funding stream available to all academic establishments. The initiative is aimed at helping providers engage with specialist consultants and technical advisors to create Decarbonisation Plans, Feasibility Studies and Detailed Designs.
Upon completion, the plans and designs can be used to form the basis of a Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) application, ensuring you can implement low carbon efficiency works in a strategic approach.
We take care of your requirements on a no funding, no fee basis
This means we prepare, develop and submit your bid for funding without an upfront charge, and our professional fees are covered within the grant you receive. If your bid is unsuccessful, there is no cost to you. It’s that simple.
Why choose AEC?
Our dedicated team have a proven track record of securing and delivering LCSF projects from inception through to completion.
Working closely with specialists and with full working knowledge of the bid criteria required by Salix, we are well-placed to prepare you for the decarbonisation of your estate.
What our education clients say
Our work is built around giving school leaders and estates teams clear advice, practical support and confidence throughout the project.
We have had an excellent experience working with AEC. Their support in drawing up comprehensive plans and costings for a new SEN centre on our campus has been invaluable. Their expert advice has enabled us to navigate complex regulations with confidence, and we have found them extremely responsive and adaptable during our many back-and-forth discussions. We couldn't be happier with their service.
AEC has provided us with high quality support during each stage of our project. A collaborative, patient approach was taken with our stakeholders which helped to ensure that the designs of our space were able to evolve to support our overall vision. Communication has been clear throughout the project and we have felt that AEC have acted in our best interests at each and every stage of the project.
AEC have been nothing short of exceptional in supporting the school through the disruption that comes with (multiple) roof changes, including those imposed externally at short notice. They offered our team full reassurance that complex, and potentially dangerous projects were well thought through, managed to time (in some cases ahead of time) and safe. I cannot recommend them highly enough.
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Start preparing your LCSF application
If your school has a building issue or improvement project that may be suitable for LCSF funding, it is worth starting the conversation early. We can help you understand:
- Whether your school is likely to be eligible
- Whether your project could be suitable for LCSF
- What supporting evidence may be needed
- How much preparation is involved
- What you should do next
Free and without obligation.
