Funding
Progress towards upgrading in some schools
was hindered by the lack of funds. It was
apparent early in the project that funding from
community service groups and businesses was
not available. Schools that raised money for
upgrading equipment used mainly conventional
fund raising methods, including fairs and
raffles. One school received a small donation
from the local licensing trust and four others
applied for recreation grants allocated by the
Wellington City Council and all received small
grants.Ministry of Education funding through
a “dollar for dollar” financial assistance scheme
was applied for by five schools in the project,
but none were successful. The cost barrier was
much more difficult than we imagined.