{"insights":{"1569314737210":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Suppliers in administration - are you at risk?","summary":"

As academy trusts you will have a large number of suppliers and outside agencies that you work with. What happens however if there is an issue with your key suppliers?

","image":{"mid":"1061","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2019-09/School%20children%20writing_0.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2019-09/School%20children%20writing_0.jpg?itok=NWxXGwhI"},"link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/article/suppliers-administration-are-you-risk","linkLabel":"Read More","tag":"Article"},"1569316227684":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Education","summary":"

Meet our team

","linkLabel":"Read More","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/our-people?sector=262","backgroundColour":"bg--blue-dark","backgroundSwoosh":"dark-blue","tag":"People","overlayIcon":{"mid":"1067","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2019-09/BF_Icons_White-Academies-Education.svg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2019-09/BF_Icons_White-Academies-Education.svg?itok=wNdtrELi"}},"1579262964462":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Internal Assurance – Is it time to separate the audit committee?","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/article/internal-assurance-it-time-separate-audit-committee","linkLabel":"Read More","tag":"Article","image":{"mid":"1345","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2020-01/GettyImages-641755684.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2020-01/GettyImages-641755684.jpg?itok=I9s7PGKu"},"summary":"

With emphasis increasing in academies on the need for more robust internal assurance work, is it worth considering separating the finance and audit committee, if they are arranged as one?

"},"1579263006874":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Academies: Condition Improvement Funding","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/article/academies-condition-improvement-funding","linkLabel":"Read More","tag":"Article","image":{"mid":"1346","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2020-01/High%20School%20classroom.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2020-01/High%20School%20classroom.jpg?itok=a2D6d2fu"},"summary":"

The latest round of CIF funding (Condition Improvement Funding) will be in full swing as many academy accountants complete their meetings.

"},"1579263123669":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","summary":"

When considering a change in financial policy and a move to a collective approach to MAT funding, there is absolute need to be clear from the start on the why, the how and the when.

","title":"Thinking of Centralisation and a move to GAG Pooling? – get the “pre nup” right","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/article/thinking-centralisation-and-move-gag-pooling-get-pre-nup-right","linkLabel":"Read More","image":{"mid":"1350","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2020-01/Graduation%202.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2020-01/Graduation%202.jpg?itok=1I7aTW1W"},"tag":"Article"},"1597326018609":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Does your paperwork reflect what you want and need it to? Internal audit can help","summary":"

As we look ahead to the start of a new academic year, we will inevitably start to undertake the new cycle of reviewing documents and strategic plans.

","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/does-your-paperwork-reflect-what-you-want-and-need-it-internal-audit-can-help","linkLabel":"Read More","tag":"Article","overlayIcon":{"mid":"2043","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2020-08/BF_Icons_White-Audit.svg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2020-08/BF_Icons_White-Audit.svg?itok=Ki0LKatK"},"backgroundSwoosh":"dark-blue"},"1602252443527":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Risk management and the role of the audit committee","summary":"

The focus on risk management could not have been greater than since COVID entered our radar.

","linkLabel":"Read More","tag":"Article","image":{"mid":"2188","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2020-10/ESFA.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2020-10/ESFA.jpg?itok=MvnxppJl"},"link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/risk-management-and-role-audit-committee"},"1602580531994":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Webinar: Conversations with... Christian Jenkins of Connect Academy","summary":"

Watch our Conversations with... webinar as Sally Timmins, Bishop Fleming’s Advisory Manager in our Education and Charity sector, joined Christian Jenkins, Trustee of Connect Academy Trust to discuss the effectiveness and importance of a good governance and board.

","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/webinar-conversations-christian-jenkins-connect-academy","linkLabel":"Read More","image":{"mid":"2194","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2020-10/Education3.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2020-10/Education3.jpg?itok=pxvbAJpe"},"tag":"Video","backgroundColour":"bg--blue-dark"},"1602778551111":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"How do Members ensure effective governance in your trust?","summary":"

Thursday 8th October saw the release of the latest Governance Handbook, which was accompanied by Academy trust Governance Structures and Role Descriptors for the first time.

","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/how-do-members-ensure-effective-governance-your-trust","linkLabel":"Read More","tag":"Article","image":{"mid":"2211","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2020-10/Line%20of%20books%20with%20glasses.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2020-10/Line%20of%20books%20with%20glasses.jpg?itok=SyhAdDlC"}},"1603793812393":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Does your Academy have non-charitable income?","summary":"

Academies benefit from a charitable exemption from corporation tax on a number of income streams but there are a number of activities Academies may carry out that would not be exempt.

","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/does-your-academy-have-non-charitable-income","linkLabel":"Read More","tag":"Article","image":{"mid":"2234","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2020-10/GettyImages-1048320908.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2020-10/GettyImages-1048320908.jpg?itok=OWDhXsyq"}},"1603794042232":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Have you reviewed your management charges?","summary":"

Many Academies have trading subsidiaries that rely on the Academy for the provision of staff, equipment and back office functions. In this scenario, a management services agreement should be in place between the Academy and subsidiary including an “at cost” charging principle.

","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/have-you-reviewed-your-management-charges","linkLabel":"Read More","tag":"Article","image":{"mid":"2236","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2020-10/GettyImages-1041512864.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2020-10/GettyImages-1041512864.jpg?itok=tLGba-Qt"}},"1606816739305":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Risk Management and Assurance for Academies","summary":"

How do you reconcile the total accountability of the Board for all that the Trust does with the practical impossibility of knowing everything that is being done in the Trust’s name?

","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/risk-management-and-assurance-academies","linkLabel":"Read More","image":{"mid":"2366","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2020-12/Colouring%20in%20class.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2020-12/Colouring%20in%20class.jpg?itok=UWUnmRUe"},"tag":"Article"},"1611134527047":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Internal audit support for the budgeting process","summary":"

Getting both the budget right and the process by which it is arrived at and then managed is imperative for trusts.

","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/internal-audit-support-budgeting-process","linkLabel":"Read More","tag":"Article","image":{"mid":"2493","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2021-01/Business%20Woman%203_0.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-01/Business%20Woman%203_0.jpg?itok=P3iRUA85"}},"1615199753902":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Trustees is your strategy still fit for purpose?","summary":"

The challenge facing the sector over the summer period is immense. We all know that delivering education over the last 12 months has been challenging and that there are many pupils that need to ‘catch up’.

","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/trustees-your-strategy-still-fit-purpose","linkLabel":"Read More","tag":"Article","image":{"mid":"2739","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2021-03/Back%20to%20school%20black%20board%20and%20books.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-03/Back%20to%20school%20black%20board%20and%20books.jpg?itok=krjSYtZK"}},"1617034661266":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Academy Due Diligence Guide","summary":"

Download our Academy Due Diligence Guide for more information.

","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/academy-due-diligence-guide-2021","linkLabel":"Download Guide","tag":"Guide","image":{"mid":"2862","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2021-03/Due%20Diligence%20PDF.PNG","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-03/Due%20Diligence%20PDF.PNG?itok=dcui6P6N"},"backgroundColour":"bg--blue-dark"},"1619705043991":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":" What is Due Diligence?","summary":"

Due diligence is an investigation into the background, financial condition, business operations and contractual obligations of a person, charitable Trust or company.

","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/what-due-diligence","linkLabel":"Read more","image":{"mid":"2949","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2021-04/GettyImages-469370814.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-04/GettyImages-469370814.jpg?itok=N75vHerj"},"tag":"Guide"},"1620396564378":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"What is GAG Pooling?","summary":"

Everywhere you look these days the sector is talking about GAG pooling as the future and one way to help ease the funding crisis in a Multi-Academy Trust.

","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/what-gag-pooling","linkLabel":"Read more","tag":"Article","image":{"mid":"2962","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2021-05/High%20School%20classroom_0.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-05/High%20School%20classroom_0.jpg?itok=1FapxF42"}},"1623232734558":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/tips-writing-you-trustees-and-governance-reports","linkLabel":"READ MORE","tag":"Article","title":"Tips for writing your Trustee's and Governance Reports","summary":"

Annual accounts include reports that are absolutely key to communicating to wider stakeholders the events of the year. Ben Thorne explains his top tips for communicating these efficiently.

","image":{"mid":"3009","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2021-06/GettyImages-941729686_2.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-06/GettyImages-941729686_2.jpg?itok=l7KYJc3V"}},"1623756083581":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Funds","summary":"

A really important part of the year end accounts is the fund balances, and your carry forward to the next financial year. This can get complicated, but it is in theory quite simple.

","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/funds","linkLabel":"READ MORE","tag":"Article","image":{"mid":"3025","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2021-06/GettyImages-842852670.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-06/GettyImages-842852670.jpg?itok=6OVt32CG"}},"1624955834230":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Novel, Contentious and Repercussive Transactions","summary":"

The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) have renamed the Academies Financial Handbook - The Academy Trust Handbook. This is a subtle change but reflects the fact that this document covers far more ground than just the financial aspects of operating a Trust.

","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/novel-contentious-and-repercussive-transactions","linkLabel":"READ MORE","tag":"Article","image":{"mid":"3084","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2021-06/GettyImages-1161412655_0.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-06/GettyImages-1161412655_0.jpg?itok=CBt8cW5s"}},"1625588821473":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","summary":"

We are seeing that the release of the Academy Trust Handbook (ATH) in June appears to have raised questions, seeking clarity on the publication of minutes on trust websites.

","title":"Should trust board and committee minutes go on the website?","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/should-trust-board-and-committee-minutes-go-website","linkLabel":"READ MORE","tag":"Article","image":{"mid":"3148","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2021-07/GettyImages-1219750966_edit_0.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-07/GettyImages-1219750966_edit_0.jpg?itok=3Y8bfwkK"}},"1625838828030":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/green-procurement-rules-academies-and-charities","summary":"

A new Public Procurement Notice affecting academies and charities is aimed at tackling climate change and reducing waste.

","title":"Green procurement rules for academies and charities","linkLabel":"READ MORE","tag":"Article","image":{"mid":"3165","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2021-07/1_0.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-07/1_0.jpg?itok=H-IIjXux"}},"1627296715664":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Investigations and Common Themes","summary":"

In a letter sent to all academy trusts in June 2021 from Baroness Berridge, Minister for the School System, the Financial Notice to Improve was renamed: Notice to Improve.

","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/investigations-and-common-themes","linkLabel":"READ MORE","tag":"Article","image":{"mid":"3240","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2021-07/GettyImages-1281725866_0.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-07/GettyImages-1281725866_0.jpg?itok=5w1skOmx"}},"1627296812716":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"The role of the Accounting Officer in Regularity","summary":"

The Accounting Officer is ultimately responsible for how funding is used, and needs to be accountable both to trustees and to the government for this.

","image":{"mid":"3241","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2021-07/GettyImages-1178916772_0.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-07/GettyImages-1178916772_0.jpg?itok=PZtGe5HD"},"link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/role-accounting-officer-regularity","linkLabel":"READ MORE","tag":"Article"},"1627296843342":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Role of the Trustee in regularity","summary":"

How do trustees do the right thing for the pupils with public money? This is no easy task, particularly as trusts grow and the distance between the board and the local level can increase.

","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/role-trustee-regularity","linkLabel":"READ MORE","tag":"Article","image":{"mid":"3242","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2021-07/Business9_0.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-07/Business9_0.jpg?itok=xjJS_RD2"}},"1628153786640":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Academy Advisory Brochure","summary":"

Our Academy Advisory brochure provides information on how our specialists can help you and case studies of projects recently completed.

","linkLabel":"READ MORE","tag":"Guide","image":{"mid":"3280","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2021-08/Charities%20Brochure%20Banner%20resized_0.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-08/Charities%20Brochure%20Banner%20resized_0.jpg?itok=b05yfEBG"},"link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/sites/default/files/2022-11/introducing_our_expertise_-_academy_advisory_services_-_2022.pdf","backgroundColour":"bg--blue-dark"},"1628779738541":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/streamlined-energy-and-carbon-reporting-secr","image":{"mid":"3304","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2021-08/GettyImages-1251125012_0.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-08/GettyImages-1251125012_0.jpg?itok=syokAgmg"},"title":"Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR)","summary":"

This year will be the second year that large academy trusts have to report in their Trustee’s Report details regarding Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR).

","linkLabel":"READ MORE","tag":"Article"},"1637066748811":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"The expanding role of the Audit and Risk Committee in Academy Trusts","summary":"

Why have an Audit & Risk Committee? If the purpose of the Committee is clear and used effectively, it can help provide checks and challenge to make sure everything is ok, and if not, to monitor how effective the response is.

","image":{"mid":"4441","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2022-10/Business17%20man%20laptop.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-10/Business17%20man%20laptop.jpg?itok=KkUK0fz0"},"link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/expanding-role-audit-and-risk-committee-academy-trusts","linkLabel":"READ MORE","tag":"Article"},"1637066847119":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"The Academy Audit Committee and Climate Change Risk","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/academy-audit-committee-and-climate-change-risk","summary":"

Government departments are central to responding to climate change. Public-funded bodies, including schools and academy trusts, have their part to play in achieving net zero.

","image":{"mid":"3504","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2021-11/Renewable%20energy%20%281%29.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-11/Renewable%20energy%20%281%29.jpg?itok=G81huspI"},"linkLabel":"READ MORE","tag":"Article"},"1637066877365":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Climate Change within the Education Sector","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/climate-change-within-education-sector","summary":"

Schools have demonstrated their role as a key player in supporting society through the pandemic but can they now do the same for climate change?

","linkLabel":"READ MORE","tag":"Article","image":{"mid":"3505","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2021-11/GettyImages-465248073%20%281%29.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-11/GettyImages-465248073%20%281%29.jpg?itok=iadYRfi2"}},"1645625145560":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Sustainability and the School Estate","summary":"

The Education sector is now entering another big period of change, read our latest insight on how sustainability will play a part in effecting the estate.

","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/sustainability-and-school-estate","linkLabel":"READ MORE","tag":"Article","image":{"mid":"3645","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2022-02/School%20road%20sign_0.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-02/School%20road%20sign_0.jpg?itok=6hG95oiO"}},"1646063257138":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Academies: Guidance on retention of records","summary":"

What records should your Academy Trust be keeping and what happens to these records when a Trust closes or they are no longer required? Our latest insight looks at what the latest guidance is from the ESFA.

","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/academies-guidance-retention-records","linkLabel":"READ MORE","tag":"Article","image":{"mid":"3648","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2022-02/High%20School%20classroom.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-02/High%20School%20classroom.jpg?itok=wraWiEpR"}},"1647447655494":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Financial sustainability in schools","summary":"

Financial sustainability in schools has been a buzzword this year and is now the subject of the latest report on the School sector by the by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC).

","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/financial-sustainability-schools","linkLabel":"Read More","tag":"Article","image":{"mid":"3719","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2022-03/colorful%20abacus%20counter%202.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-03/colorful%20abacus%20counter%202.jpg?itok=oT2mbKDZ"}},"1648565057569":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Stay Up To Date","summary":"

Join our dedicated mailing list to stay up to date with all things Education.

","link":"https://portal.bishopfleming.co.uk/signup","linkLabel":"Click Here","tag":"Contact us","backgroundColour":"bg--red-dark","backgroundSwoosh":"dark-red","overlayIcon":{"mid":"3785","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2022-03/BF_Icons_White-email_4.svg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-03/BF_Icons_White-email_4.svg?itok=hgBz-glz"}},"1652973959097":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Budgeting challenges for 2022","summary":"

It feels like we find ourselves in the most difficult year for budgeting ever. There are so many moving parts. It’s really hard to get a handle on what is happening with the finances in the sector...

","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/budgeting-challenges-2022","linkLabel":"Read More","tag":"Article","image":{"mid":"4001","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2022-05/GettyImages-1194312424.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-05/GettyImages-1194312424.jpg?itok=ax4aWRax"}},"1652974040040":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Regularity and Due Diligence","summary":"

As the sector’s regulator, the ESFA monitors compliance with all the regulations, including the Academy Trust Handbook.

","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/regularity-and-due-diligence","linkLabel":"Read More","tag":"Article","image":{"mid":"4002","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2022-05/Business9.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-05/Business9.jpg?itok=_biOKfrg"}},"1652974138165":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/population-demographics-long-term-financial-forecasting","title":"Population demographics & long term financial forecasting","tag":"Article","summary":"

Forecasting for the academy sector can be difficult, with no certainty over future income levels and announcements in relation to future pay not always being timely.

","image":{"mid":"4003","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2022-05/Picture1_1.png","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-05/Picture1_1.png?itok=l1QYCdL0"},"linkLabel":"Read More"},"1656410466899":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Estate challenges facing the Academy sector","summary":"

The academy sector is currently facing numerous challenges with estates so I’m going to look at some of the issues currently being discussed by our clients.

","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/estate-challenges-facing-academy-sector","linkLabel":"READ MORE","tag":"Article","image":{"mid":"4184","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2022-06/GettyImages-469370814.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-06/GettyImages-469370814.jpg?itok=GOid4n5z"}},"1656410551552":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Capital funding and build cost increases","summary":"

The past two years have seen construction material costs soar in the UK, the effect of COVID-19 has had a major impact on the availability of materials which has in turn increased prices.

","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/capital-funding-and-build-cost-increases","linkLabel":"READ MORE","tag":"Article","image":{"mid":"4185","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2022-06/Business44%20%28842852670%29.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-06/Business44%20%28842852670%29.jpg?itok=-Wh4t3Am"}},"1656411131255":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Powering up Schools for the future","summary":"

The UK Government has a target of 300,000 charge points being installed by 2030. However, at a time of unprecedented energy (and other) costs, is installing EV chargers the right thing to do?

","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/powering-schools-future","linkLabel":"READ MORE ","tag":"Article","image":{"mid":"4187","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2022-06/GettyImages-1251125012_1.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-06/GettyImages-1251125012_1.jpg?itok=aLYdbmzD"}},"1658400686337":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Academy trust lease changes delayed to Sept 2024","summary":"

Lease changes affecting academies have been delayed until September 2024 due to a delay in the government adopting a new accounting standard.

","linkLabel":"Read More","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/academy-trust-lease-changes-delayed-sept-2024","image":{"mid":"4273","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2022-07/GettyImages-1188956671.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-07/GettyImages-1188956671.jpg?itok=2Grdpekt"},"tag":"Article"},"1663158919001":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Academies budgeting: why bother?","summary":"

Academies submitted their budget forecast returns to the ESFA. Trusts have spent hours developing and refining their budgets. So why is so much effort spent on budgeting? How can we optimise the process?

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The ESFA released the Academy Trust Handbook 2022 fairly quietly and later than usual, on 24th August 2022. Blink and you could have missed it.

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The Academy Trust Handbook was issued at the beginning of August. There were very few changes to note this year. One of the few updates relates to indemnities.

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Academies need to submit their three-year budgets to the ESFA by August 31, 2023. To ensure that your budget is up-to-date, check out our checklist by clicking here.

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