Strategic Equity Funding: national operational guidance 2023

Strategic Equity Funding Allocations

How much is it?

Strategic Equity Funding is provided through the £1 billion Attainment Scotland Fund – to be invested over the course of this parliamentary term to support education recovery and tackle the poverty-related attainment gap.

All local authority areas have a clear role to play.

Strategic Equity Funding allocations have been confirmed over the four year period from the 2022/23 to the 2025/26 financial years, providing clarity to support strategic planning over that period.

Allocations can be found online.

How is it allocated?

Strategic Equity Funding is distributed equitably based on Children in Low Income Families data for the 2019/20 financial year.

By directly measuring household income, Children in Low Income Families data provides a precise count of children impacted by poverty and therefore effectively reflects the needs of individuals in each local authority.

The approaches and enhanced resources supported by this funding must be targeted towards children and young people impacted by poverty, informed by local understanding of local need.