Food Poverty – Funding for Schools

£1.2m will be allocated directly to schools. Once all school census returns are completed we will be allocating funds on a proportionate basis. 

The funding must be used to provide food for vulnerable children and their families and may include support for essential items for example blankets; period products etc.  Schools will identify the children and families in their community that need support and can decide how this is done for example vouchers; direct payment; food parcels etc. The money must be spent by the 31^st March 2022.

Funding will be paid to schools on November 22^nd via Schools Finance team. Notifications will be on BSO