Michelle Charlton, Schools' Business Director, Fishburn Cluster of Schools

I attended your bid wrting masterclass in May at Sedgefield. Thanks for the best training course I've been on in a long time. I've just found out today, the three £10,000 bids to Awards for All for three of my four schools - I got them! So, on a roll now. Your enthusiasm is infectious.

Dawn Price, School Business Manager, Manor Green School

Good news we have just had £9500 from the Lottery Community Wildlife Fund. We have had £10k from the main Big Lottery, £4k from Lord's Taverners and £28k from the Peter Harrison Foundation! So your wise words have helped us get money! I continue to point people in your direction !

Sue Blyth, Assistant Head Teacher, Monks Abbey Primary School

I just thought I'd let you know that I have had my first successful bid and am very proud of myself!!
Towards the end of the school year I placed a bid for £25 000 to the Police Force for our 'Global Cafe'. We have 20 languages in school and aim to bring cultures and the community together through global healthy eating workshops both in school and after school.
So.. I asked for the money to build a kitchen and set up the club and I got the full amount!!
Thank you for you help. Can't wait to start the next one!!