This form is for reporting how your Residential Bursary Fund (RBF) allocation was used during the 2025 to 2026 academic year (1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026).

It is for further education and sixth-form colleges designated to deliver specialist provision only.

Use this form to:

• report how you spent your RBF allocation
• tell us about any underspend or overspend
• submit a nil return if no students were awarded RBF

Unspent funds cannot be carried forward.

Before you start

You'll need:

• number of students awarded RBF, by sector subject area (for example, agriculture)
• the reasons for supporting students in subjects other than designated specialist provision
• total RBF spent on accommodation support
• number of students awarded RBF who live in term-time lodgings off campus
• the RBF spent on any offsite travel costs and the number of students receiving RBF for travel costs
• total spent on administering the RBF
• reasons for any overspend

View the Residential Bursary Fund guide for more information (opens in a new tab)

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If you have questions

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