Each year CPC's Board of Trustees review the level of reserves our charity has and any surpluses are reinvested back into the education sector via the 'Giving Back' initiative. To date over £2.1 million has been designated for re-investment in the form of various projects, with £1.7 million of this being used specifically for awarding non-refundable grants to CPC members. 134 institutions comprising of colleges, schools, academies and universities have received funding nationwide.
The CPC Inclusion Cup
Crescent Purchasing Consortium worked in partnership with the Manchester United Foundation to proudly deliver the first ever CPC Inclusion Cup - an inclusive football competition day to enthuse and empower SEND learners. This inspiring event was made possible by CPC funding, as our not-for-profit charity continues to reinvest in the education sector. The Inclusion Cup provided unforgettable sporting opportunities and welcomed teams from around the Greater Manchester region, as players representing Bolton College, Bury College, Eccles Sixth Form College, Hopwood Hall College, Oldham College and Trafford College looked to make a mark on the multi-match format, while advancing fitness and teamwork, at one of English football's most famous training locations.
CPC Giving Back Funding
Hopwood Hall College, St John Rigby College, Kendal College, Calderdale College and Queen Elizabeth 6th Form College have benefited from CPC funding. Take a look at the videos which demonstrate the positive impact this is having for students at the beginning of their professional careers.
Hopwood Hall
Funding enabled Hopwood Hall College to further enhance its existing learner enrichment programme to include a strong focus on sustainability and protecting the world we live in by using a unique interactive programme, which provides them with greater insight into the challenges we face regionally, nationally and internationally in reducing carbon emissions and ultimately global warming.
St John Rigby College
Funding helped support the Sport and Exercise Science Performance Analysis Project - which included the purchase of a force plate, GPS vests, blaze pods and timing gates to help bring the sports science to life for the students.
Kendal College
Funding helped support the 'Pass It On' project, which involved Theatre practitioners teaching students many of the skills of their trade which they could then use to create workshops which they took out to local Primary schools.
Calderdale College
Grant Funding helped support a tutorial project to further support students, which involved digital resources and working with external agencies.
Queen Elizabeth 6th Form College
Grant funding was awarded to QE 6th Form College in Darlington for an app called Wisdom which provides 24/7 counselling support for students.