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Schools-Finance

Specialist finance Built exclusively for schools

From restructuring debt to funding capital projects, we bring experience and expertise to help your school grow with confidence.

 

Specialist finance solutions for every stage

Schools have unique financial needs and generic advice rarely cuts it. Schools-Finance exists to change that.

We work exclusively with schools to provide specialist financial solutions that are built around how schools actually operate, plan and grow. Whether you are rethinking your banking arrangements, funding a major capital project or unlocking the value in your school site, we provide the expertise and lender relationships to make it happen.

As part of The Brightstar Group, the UK’s leading specialist property finance group, we combine deep financial expertise with a genuine understanding of the independent school sector.

01

Banking & facilities

Many schools are operating with outdated banking arrangements that no longer reflect where they are today. We review existing facilities, identify more favourable terms and introduce specialist lenders where appropriate, providing schools with more flexibility and headroom to operate confidently.

02

Debt restructuring

If existing debt covenants are becoming a constraint, we work with schools to restructure borrowing, renegotiate terms and align repayment profiles with actual cash flow so that finance works with the school rather than against it.

03

Capital projects

From new boarding houses and sports facilities to classroom expansions and estate compliance works, we help schools secure the funding they need to invest in their physical environment and deliver on their long-term vision.

04

Strategic investment

We assist schools that are looking to invest in technology, sustainability or growth initiatives, using their existing assets to raise the capital needed without disrupting day to day operations.

 

How we can help

Finance that works around your school

We understand that schools operate differently to commercial businesses. Decisions take time, governance matters and the wrong financial structure can create problems for years. That is why we take the time to understand each school individually.

  • Friendly, experienced teams who take the time to understand your school’s individual situation
  • Straightforward processes that make complex finance easier to manage
  • A personal approach because every school’s circumstances are unique
  • Access to a wide range of lenders to find the right solution for you




SCHOOLS-FINANCE MANAGEMENT TEAM

  • Clare Jupp
    Chief People Officer & Managing Director of The School Fees Company

  • Alfie Croker
    Group Head of Brand