Devolved Capital Funding
2025-26 Allocations of DFC at school level can be found
School_capital_funding_allocations_for_2025_to_2026
by selecting Tab 2_schools
The governing body of a VA school has a statutory liability to pay 10% on any capital works using SCA or DFC funding. For VA schools all allocations on the above DFE spreadsheets are shown in 90% terms.
School Condition Allocation
From April 2020 the School Condition Allocation (SCA) replaced the Locally Coordinated Voluntary Aided Programme (LCVAP) capital funding stream. In order to access this funding for its VA schools, the diocese has entered into new terms & conditions with the DfE.
The new terms highlight that the following areas must be considered by schools when considering projects and by the diocese when allocating funding and managing the school estate:
- Good estate management (Link to DfE’s Good Estate Management in Schools guidance https://www.gov.uk/guidance/good-estate-management-for-schools)
- Procurement, value for money and sound financial conduct
- Working with site trustees to ensure schools have the correct permissions to undertake works to the buildings
School Condition Allocation Funding Request
All VA schools should complete the SCA Bid and Premises Development Plan and submit to the diocese annually. Please read the Guidance prior to completing your bid.
If you are seeking SCA funding you will also need to complete the section regarding the maintenance projects which you would like to be considered for SCA funding in 2026/27. The deadline for the submission of bids is 5pm on 23rd January 2026 to schoolbuildings@chichester.anglican.org.
If you have any queries please contact Heather Broadbent