Urgent Capital Support (UCS)
Successfully completing your UCS Bid
Unlike the Condition Improvement Fund, UCS funding can be applied for at any point. Our specialists pinpoint any urgent condition issues across your estate, carrying out all required investigations and associated surveys for your team in line with the DfE bid criteria to deliver a successful result.
- We determine your need for UCS funding with specialist surveys, accurate costings and detailed risk assessments
- Our team collate all necessary reports into a single, well-constructed bid, to be submitted to the DfE via email from your responsible party
- Following a successful bid, we meet with your decision-makers to review every aspect of your project, before the scheme commences
- We take responsibility for all Contract Administration and Project Management, ensuring seamless delivery and the DfE is kept up to date on all progress
Why do you need UCS funding?
Urgent Capital funding can be quickly made available to academies, small MATs and sixth forms to back critical projects, where there is a risk of closure or a significant impact on site health & safety. We help you identify notable risks in your estate that require external funding, apply to the DfE on your behalf, and guide successful projects from start to finish.
Projects that may qualify for Urgent Capital funding include:
- Urgent H&S or Insurance Compliance Issues
- Serious Structural or Asbestos Issues
- Fire Protection
- Leaking Roofs
- Boiler and Pipework Failure
- Water Compliance Concerns
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 industry-leading specialists have extensive knowledge of the Urgent Capital Support fund and what’s required to secure a successful bid.
Our UCS funding specialists have secured over £30m for clients in the past 5 years, with an unrivalled success rate. We understand what’s required to create compliant, effective bids, helping you meet urgent demands not resolvable through cost-effective maintenance.
