A very good question. The Government are doing their best to promote "Education, Education, Education!" But the truth is that no matter how commendable the initiatives, there is always more that can be done if the right resources can be found. The future of this country will depend on the education of today’s children. What other business partnership offers a better investment in the future than enhancing our children’s education and giving them the best possible foundation for life.

However, it’s not just about philanthropy. There are good business reasons for sponsoring Stockbridge School:             top

• School sponsorship has an excellent public image and is popular with employees.
• School sponsorship is an excellent means for projecting a good image of the company to politicians, community leaders and other influential people.
• School sponsorship increases general public awareness of the company or it’s products.
• School sponsorship targets a particular consumer group/market niche.
• School sponsorship helps market products to the parents of the pupils.
• School sponsorship will generate future benefits for the company because today’s children will remember the company branding when they become adults.
• School sponsorship projects a good image to your shareholders.
• Donations can be directed via The Friends of Stockbridge School, a Charity run by the Stockbridge School Board, which allows us to maximise our tax efficiency.

There are various ways in which your organisation can become involved. These include general gifts such as:                top

• Cash donations: Level 1 £1000 Level 2 £500 Level 3 £250
• Gifts of equipment: New or used equipment.
• Gifts of services: Technical or non-technical.
• The company makes it’s facilities available for school use.
• The company makes it’s employees available to help with school activities.
• The company pays for advertising space on school premises.

Or specifically targeted gifts such as:

• Sponsoring specific items eg information packs, newsletters, annual magazine.
• Financial support for specific school events.
• Payments for visits of school parties to concerts or exhibitions.
• Sponsorship of competitions and prizes.
• Supply of free exercise books carrying advertisements.

There is a tiered range of benefits including:

• The company listed on our Sponsors’ Board at the entrance to the school.
• The company logos displayed at specific sites eg the Multimedia Suite, library, gym.
• The company logo included on our site with links to your own web site.
• The company logo in school newsletters.
• The company advertising material distributed with school newsletter.

Other benefits specific to a particular event could include:

• The company logo on sports strips or kit bags.
• The company name incorporated into an event eg The Stockbridge Quik-Fix Sportsday
• Invitations to related press launches and inclusion in press releases and correspondence.                                   top
• Invitations to present prizes or awards at special school events.

Please take a moment to consider how your organisation could benefit whilst helping us at the same time. If you would like to discuss any sponsorship proposals, or would like to visit the school, please don’t hesitate to call Graham Bodenham (Convenor of Resources Group) directly on 0131 661 0022 or by email: g.bodenham@gbaudio.co.uk

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