About the author

This site is written by Oliver Wakefield-Smith, Founder of Digital Signet. Independent and not affiliated with Salix Finance, DESNZ or DfE.

Oliver Wakefield-Smith
Founder · Digital Signet
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Primary source · Salix Finance PSDS portal salixfinance.co.uk/PSDS last verified 22 Jun 2026

Why this site exists

The Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme is the single most material capital-grant route for school decarbonisation, and the public information about it is fragmented across Salix, DESNZ, DfE and a long tail of consultancy blog posts. A bursar working a 6-8 week bid window needs a primary-source-only reference; that is what this site is.

Credentials

Digital Signet operates a portfolio of independent reference and decision tools across UK regulated domains (data protection, energy, public-sector funding). Editorial discipline: primary sources only, source-of-record banner on every reference page, last-verified date in the footer.

Funding

This site does not carry affiliate links, advertising or consulting referrals. No commercial relationship with Salix Finance, DESNZ, DfE or any delivery partner mentioned.

Corrections

Spot a number that does not match the cited source? Email oliver@digitalsignet.com with the page URL and the contested claim. Corrections are made within 5 working days and noted in the footer verification stamp.

Refresh policy

Refreshed on any Salix or DESNZ announcement, including Phase 5 confirmation. Quarterly otherwise.