What are the Benefits to Schools of leasing ICT equipment?
Whether you’re looking for computers for schools across an entire Academy Trust or need ICT equipment for a single school, operating leases can have many advantages.
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Free up capital
By avoiding up-front payments, you free up money to use elsewhere within your school – with all payments (including VAT) repaid either monthly, termly, quarterly or annually.
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Accurate budgeting
It’s far easier to keep control of your school equipment costs with fixed regular payments, and the option for maintenance and other costs to be included within the lease.
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Off-balance-sheet
Since leases are not typically recorded as debts, payments are shown on your school’s profit and loss account and not on the balance sheet.
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No ownership risk
The lessor retains ownership of the leased assets, and your school avoids the risks associated with asset depreciation, obsolescence, or resale value fluctuations.
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Tax benefits
With an operating lease, you may be able to deduct payments as asset repayments that count as an operating expense.
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Keep up-to-date
As technology advances rapidly, operating leasing allows your school to upgrade its ICT equipment at the end of the lease term, ensuring your staff and students have access to modern and efficient resources.
The importance of using an Education-focused partner
For operating leasing to work effectively, you should always choose an education-focused partner who knows what they’re doing and exactly what schools need. That’s where we come into our own.
We understand the compliance and regulations around school equipment funding, and the procurement processes you need to go through. What’s more, supporting a wide range of schools across Essex and Suffolk, we have a wealth of experience in:
- Assessing and auditing ICT equipment needs
- Advising on the SMART purchasing of equipment
- Centralising equipment purchase to realise economies of scale
- Helping you plan for your short, medium and long-term ICT expenditure
Weighing up your School ICT equipment Leasing Options
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As with all school ICT equipment finance decisions, it’s important to carefully evaluate your school’s technology needs, financial situation, and leasing terms before entering into any lease agreement.
Consulting with financial advisors or experts in educational equipment leasing can help you make an informed decision that’s right for your school and pupils.
That’s where Agile Technical Solutions can help as an FCA Appointed Representative (FN: 996855)* of West End Leasing Ltd in Ipswich.
Our dedicated leasing specialist, Steve Stopher, will tailor the terms of your operating lease to your exact needs.
Meet our FCA approved Operating Lease specialist, Steve
Let us introduce you to Steve Stopher, Agile Technical Solutions’ IT finance specialist. As a broker with over 20 years’ experience in the finance and purchase of capital equipment, Steve is well-versed at arranging operating leases. He has excellent relationships with a wide range of lenders and will work closely with you to create an operating lease that suits your school’s needs. Where he truly excels, though, is in his handling of the entire process, from start to finish. His focus is on getting you the best price for your ICT equipment, and quickly arranging the lease so that you have everything you need as soon as possible.

ICT equipment Operating Lease Frequently Asked Questions
Explore your ICT Equipment Finance Options
01206 700930As an FCA Appointed Representative (FN: 996855)* and a highly-experienced ICT partner, we can help you decide what ICT equipment you need and explore the best options for purchasing or leasing that equipment.
There’s never any pressure from us either – just straightforward, trusted advice and carefully considered finance options.
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Simply complete our three-step form below. We only need a little information at this stage so that we can have a good idea of how we can help you. This is not an application for finance or a lease and you can opt-out of receiving information from us at any time by emailing info@agile-ts.net
*ATSol Ltd T/as Agile Technical Solutions (FN: 996855) is an appointed representative of West End Leasing Ltd (FRN: 674006) which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).