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Watch our video of the Academy Conference

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The Kreston Academies Benchmark Report 2020 is now live! Download it now.

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All academy trusts will have to complete an annual school resource management tool.

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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?

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Take a look at what our other clients say about us.

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Meet our senior team

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Government guidance for schools on preparing for Brexit has been updated. What do you need to know?

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Head of Academies

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The Government has announced further grant money for the academy sector.

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Education and Not for Profit Advisory Manager

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Bishop Fleming work with Torquay Academy providing Payroll services.

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New guidance for academy trusts is essential reading for Accounting Officers.

","tag":"Article","image":{"mid":"1071","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2019-09/Primary%20School.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2019-09/Primary%20School.jpg?itok=PE_RN9oe"},"linkLabel":"Read More"},"1569405301380":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Five key steps for Academies to prosper","image":{"mid":"1072","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2019-09/ICT%20students.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2019-09/ICT%20students.jpg?itok=vfUvSlHE"},"tag":"Article","summary":"

5 key steps Academy schools looking to prosper can take to be more financially robust.

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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?

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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.

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Rob Haring, CEO at Westcountry Schools Trust and Sarah Lovell, Finance Director at Cabot Learning Federation join the editorial team of this year's Report to summarise the key findings.

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The details of the newest round of the Trust Capacity Fund (TCaF) will be announced in March 2020, with the extra strand including rural schools for the first time.

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