{"insights":{"1569314227019":{"insightType":"VIDEO_FORM","title":"Academy Conference video","summary":"

Watch our video of the Academy Conference

","tag":"Video","youtubeVideo":"https://player.vimeo.com/video/349845431"},"1569314413919":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Kreston Academies Benchmark Report 2020","summary":"

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

","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/node/1152","linkLabel":"Download","date":"","image":{"mid":"1401","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2020-01/Hub%20Banner_0.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2020-01/Hub%20Banner_0.jpg?itok=BrJDXEPu"},"tag":"Report"},"1569314607630":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Resource Management Self-Assessment Tool – New Mandatory Requirement","summary":"

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

","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/article/resource-management-self-assessment-tool-new-mandatory-requirement","linkLabel":"Read More","tag":"Article","backgroundSwoosh":"dark-blue","overlayIcon":{"mid":"1062","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2019-09/BF_Icons_White-Documents-Policies.svg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2019-09/BF_Icons_White-Documents-Policies.svg?itok=CtaXJeqF"}},"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"},"1569315240180":{"insightType":"TESTI_FORM","title":"Don't just take our word for it","summary":"

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

","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights?category=169","linkLabel":"Read More","tag":"Testimonials","testimonialText":"Bishop Fleming has supported our organisation since its initial conversion and subsequent merger with another multi-academy trust.","citation":"Nicola Gordon, Operations & Finance Director at Celtic Cross Education"},"1569316227684":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Education","summary":"

Meet our senior team

","linkLabel":"Read More","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/our-people?sector=671","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"}},"1569317077859":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Brexit planning checklist for Academies","summary":"

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

","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/article/brexit-planning-checklist-academies","linkLabel":"Read More","tag":"Article","image":{"mid":"1051","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2019-09/High%20school%20science%20lesson.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2019-09/High%20school%20science%20lesson.jpg?itok=Lb9XAGel"}},"1569317196437":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Pam Tuckett","summary":"

Head of Academies

","linkLabel":"View Profile","image":{"mid":"1052","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2019-09/Tuckett%20Pamela.png","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2019-09/Tuckett%20Pamela.png?itok=1YDuNEhm"},"link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/our-people/pam-tuckett","tag":"People"},"1569317401041":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"£33.5M New funding for the academy sector","summary":"

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

","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/article/ps335m-new-funding-academy-sector","date":"2019-07-19","backgroundSwoosh":"","linkLabel":"Read More","tag":"Article","image":{"mid":"1074","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2019-09/Study.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2019-09/Study.jpg?itok=TBNhHK-8"}},"1569317480352":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Sally Timmins","summary":"

Education and Not for Profit Advisory Manager

","image":{"mid":"1053","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2019-09/Timmins%20Sally.png","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2019-09/Timmins%20Sally.png?itok=CLjSWpYf"},"link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/our-people/sally-timmins","linkLabel":"View Profile","tag":"People"},"1569317581938":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Emergency Governance Support – Academy Management Committees (AMCs)","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/article/emergency-governance-support-academy-management-committees-amcs","linkLabel":"Read More","tag":"Article","image":{"mid":"1054","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2019-09/hands%20up%20in%20class%20school%20children.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2019-09/hands%20up%20in%20class%20school%20children.jpg?itok=9JtKsVn7"},"summary":"

","overlayIcon":{"mid":"1068","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2019-09/BF_Icons_White-Risk-How-Do-I.svg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2019-09/BF_Icons_White-Risk-How-Do-I.svg?itok=3y73blqh"}},"1569317636280":{"insightType":"VIDEO_FORM","title":"Payroll Case Study on Torquay Academy","tag":"Video","summary":"

Bishop Fleming work with Torquay Academy providing Payroll services.

","youtubeVideo":"https://player.vimeo.com/video/346360122"},"1569405212490":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/article/latest-guidance-published-academy-trusts","title":"Latest guidance published on Academy Trusts","summary":"

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.

","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/article/five-key-steps-academies-prosper","linkLabel":"Read More"},"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":"

"},"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":"Raed 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"},"1580127329932":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","image":{"mid":"1389","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2020-01/Capture_0.JPG","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2020-01/Capture_0.JPG?itok=KAEVZtT3"},"title":"Kreston Academies Benchmark Report 2020 Video","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/video/kreston-academies-benchmark-report-2020","summary":"

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.

","linkLabel":"Watch Video","tag":"Video"},"1581586209889":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Trust Capacity Fund 2020 to 2021","image":{"mid":"1450","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2020-02/GettyImages-1091720868.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2020-02/GettyImages-1091720868.jpg?itok=1IczZbwR"},"summary":"

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.

","linkLabel":"Read More","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/article/trust-capacity-fund-2020-2021","tag":"Article"},"1584700990328":{"insightType":"TESTI_FORM","summary":"

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

","testimonialText":"Sally is very experienced in Academy Governance and manages to distil a lot of legalese into understandable parcels of information. She has enabled the MAT to clarify the next steps in strengthening its framework, improving on overall governance.","citation":"Gavin Gracie, CEO ACE Schools Multi Academy Trust","tag":"Testimonials","title":"Don't just take our word for it","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights?category=169","linkLabel":"Read Testimonials"},"1584714763985":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/article/schools-advice-resources","linkLabel":"Read More","tag":"Article","title":"Schools advice resources","summary":"

Read our list of resources that are currently available for schools amid COVID-19

","overlayIcon":{"mid":"1595","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2020-03/BF_Icons_Teal-Academies-Education.svg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2020-03/BF_Icons_Teal-Academies-Education.svg?itok=rK54DJpk"},"backgroundSwoosh":"white"},"1584718958457":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","summary":"

We find ourselves in unchartered territory and uncertain times. The rule book is being written minute by minute. Even for the most well-organised Trusts, I doubt there has been contingency planning to deal with the vast range of issues the sector is facing.

","title":"COVID-19 Update for Academies","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/article/covid-19-update-academies","linkLabel":"Read More","tag":"Article","image":{"mid":"1596","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2020-03/School%20road%20sign_0.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2020-03/School%20road%20sign_0.jpg?itok=1zCpY7x8"}},"1584719275492":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","summary":"

Things continue to move at an incredibly rapid pace, continually changing but here are the key takeaways for schools from last nights (18th March) update.

","title":"Guidance for Academies following school closure announcement","linkLabel":"Read More","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/article/guidance-academies-following-school-closure-announcement","tag":"Article","overlayIcon":{"mid":"1597","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2020-03/BF_Icons_Teal-Academies-Education_0.svg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2020-03/BF_Icons_Teal-Academies-Education_0.svg?itok=laFyVaPx"},"backgroundSwoosh":"white"},"1584721419144":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","summary":"

With the announcement that schools are to close with the exception of provision for key workers and vulnerable children, focus clearly has to be on the operational application of these directives.

","title":"School governance, risk and control","image":{"mid":"1598","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2020-03/colorful%20abacus%20counter%20.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2020-03/colorful%20abacus%20counter%20.jpg?itok=4GJFPuDg"},"link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/article/school-governance-risk-and-control","linkLabel":"Read More","tag":"Article"},"1585067411891":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Academy Deadline Reminder","summary":"

In this current time of uncertainty the usual deadlines for ESFA notifications can, and likely will be missed by some Trusts, and it remains to be seen if they are still enforced.

","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/article/academy-deadline-reminder","linkLabel":"Read More","image":{"mid":"1614","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2020-03/GettyImages-1047620474.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2020-03/GettyImages-1047620474.jpg?itok=N7K2NeYB"},"tag":"Article"},"1585135753467":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Helpful insights from Confederation Schools Trust","overlayIcon":{"mid":"1626","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2020-03/BF_Icons_Red-Documents-Policies.svg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2020-03/BF_Icons_Red-Documents-Policies.svg?itok=peT7-QSy"},"backgroundSwoosh":"white","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/article/helpful-insights-confederation-schools-trust","linkLabel":"Download","summary":"

","tag":"Article"},"1585137494189":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Tax implications for academies responding to COVID-19","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/article/tax-implications-academies-responding-covid-19","linkLabel":"Read More","image":{"mid":"1628","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2020-03/equation%20on%20chalkboard%20blackboard%20chalk.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2020-03/equation%20on%20chalkboard%20blackboard%20chalk.jpg?itok=m_1spDW6"},"tag":"Article","summary":"

The COVID-19 crisis is forcing everyone to think and work differently and with schools now closed, the academy sector is no different.

"},"1585238641580":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Procurement Policy Notice","summary":"

Under government rules, academy trusts are considered to be a Contracting Authority.

","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/article/procurement-policy-notice","linkLabel":"Read More","tag":"Article","overlayIcon":{"mid":"1644","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2020-03/BF_Icons_Teal-Academies-Education_2.svg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2020-03/BF_Icons_Teal-Academies-Education_2.svg?itok=A2BRh8p5"},"backgroundSwoosh":"white"},"1585238948910":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Operational considerations for Academies","summary":"

Operationally schools across the country are on lockdown, with few pupils and staff on site.

","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/article/operational-considerations-academies","linkLabel":"Read More","tag":"Article","image":{"mid":"1926","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2020-07/GettyImages-1210418093.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2020-07/GettyImages-1210418093.jpg?itok=KjSQ1YHF"}},"1586265126920":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","summary":"

The Government has today announced some welcome news regarding extra funding.

","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/new-funding-announced-academies-exceptional-costs-covid-19","title":"Academies for Exceptional Costs of Covid-19","image":{"mid":"1692","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2020-04/Back%20to%20school%20black%20board%20and%20books_0.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2020-04/Back%20to%20school%20black%20board%20and%20books_0.jpg?itok=99ED798k"},"linkLabel":"Read more","tag":"Article"},"1586941948525":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"New Funding Announced for Academies for Exceptional Costs of Covid-19","summary":"

The Government has today announced some welcome news regarding extra funding.

","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/new-funding-announced-academies-exceptional-costs-covid-19","linkLabel":"Read More","tag":"Article","image":{"mid":"1710","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2020-04/Blue%20school%20bag.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2020-04/Blue%20school%20bag.jpg?itok=nrOa4jwd"}},"1586942279373":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Free school meals and the voucher scheme","summary":"

The DfE have released the latest guidance on free school meals and the voucher scheme during the current COVID-19 crisis. This was updated on the 31 March 2020. The guidance can be found here.

","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/article/free-school-meals-and-voucher-scheme","linkLabel":"Read More","tag":"Article","image":{"mid":"1711","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2020-04/Crayons.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2020-04/Crayons.jpg?itok=FaLNziuB"}},"1587122886703":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"What’s the impact of COVID 19 on off-payroll working (IR35) in the public sector?","summary":"

Whilst there has been a twelve month deferral of the new legislation for off-payroll working (commonly referred to as IR35) for private sector companies until 6 April 2021 as a result of corona-virus, there are still issues for public sector bodies.

","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/article/whats-impact-covid-19-payroll-working-ir35-public-sector","linkLabel":"Read More","overlayIcon":{"mid":"1754","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2020-04/BF_Icons_White-Payroll_0.svg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2020-04/BF_Icons_White-Payroll_0.svg?itok=mM_quxEO"},"backgroundSwoosh":"dark-red","tag":"Article"},"1587135935425":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Trust Capacity Fund","summary":"

The Trust Capacity Fund (TCaF) 2020-21 has now opened for applications. This grant can be worth up to £310,000 for a trust, depending on what you qualify for.

","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/trust-capacity-fund","linkLabel":"Read More","tag":"Article","image":{"mid":"1757","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2020-04/equation%20on%20chalkboard%20blackboard%20chalk.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2020-04/equation%20on%20chalkboard%20blackboard%20chalk.jpg?itok=KRwQdnL0"}},"1587383495651":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Estates – Planning for full schools’ return","summary":"

The recent speculation on any timing for schools to reopen, potentially in stages, to fully operational establishments, has been met with a range of reactions from positive excitement to despair and frustration.

","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/estates-planning-full-schools-return","linkLabel":"Read More","tag":"Article","image":{"mid":"1765","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2020-04/Crayons%202.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2020-04/Crayons%202.jpg?itok=jGbgGm1g"}},"1587988874978":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Is your governance around the PPN 02-20 adequate?","summary":"

Here are some tips for your Trust to ensure you have been fully compliant with the Procurement Policy Note 02-20 (PPN) in the rush to get everything sorted for Covid-19 and Easter.

","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/your-governance-around-ppn-02-20-adequate","linkLabel":"Read More","image":{"mid":"1783","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2020-04/GettyImages-1091721494-edit_1.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2020-04/GettyImages-1091721494-edit_1.jpg?itok=BXhnENsv"},"tag":"Article"},"1589449078477":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Webinar: Helping your Academy Trust through COVID-19","summary":"

","link":"https://vimeo.com/413482200","linkLabel":"Watch Webinar","tag":"Video","image":{"mid":"1859","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2020-05/Capture_1.JPG","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2020-05/Capture_1.JPG?itok=wPdG4SAx"}},"1590050998270":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/webinar-getting-most-out-risk-assurance-and-your-internal-audit","title":"Webinar: Getting The Most Out Of Risk Assurance And Your Internal Audit","tag":"Article","image":{"mid":"1866","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2020-05/Capture_4.JPG","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2020-05/Capture_4.JPG?itok=Zh-QBD2M"},"linkLabel":"Watch Now","summary":"

"},"1594024118758":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Audit timetables under COVID19","summary":"

Although the year end still feels some time away, it will be soon with us all and attention will turn to the year end audit.

","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/audit-timetables-under-covid19","linkLabel":"Read More","tag":"Article","image":{"mid":"1922","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2020-07/GettyImages-1012049010_0.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2020-07/GettyImages-1012049010_0.jpg?itok=OFwvqZzZ"}},"1594024155579":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Academies Financial Handbook","image":{"mid":"1923","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2020-07/Pencils%20on%20a%20blue%20background_0.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2020-07/Pencils%20on%20a%20blue%20background_0.jpg?itok=FEjMNm9K"},"summary":"

The Academies Financial Handbook 2020 has now been released. It takes effect from 1st September 2020 and so Trusts should make themselves aware of the changes now, so that they can be actioned for the 1st September.

","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/academies-financial-handbook","linkLabel":"Read More","tag":"Article"},"1594024222031":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Trustees Report","summary":"

Now that the Academy Accounts Direction 2020 has been released, we can digest some of the key changes that you as a Trust need to be aware of.

","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/trustees-report","linkLabel":"Read More","tag":"Article","image":{"mid":"1924","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2020-07/GettyImages-1151170182.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2020-07/GettyImages-1151170182.jpg?itok=Q6EEIDAb"}},"1594201644693":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/academies-accounts-direction-2019-2020-aad","title":"Academies Accounts direction 2019 to 2020 (AAD)","summary":"

The AAD has just been published for the period ending 31 August 2020. The document is now a whopping 169 pages long, and this is without any of the additional COVID-19 guidance that we are expecting in an additional AAD to be published later this month.

","linkLabel":"Read More","tag":"Article","image":{"mid":"1936","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2020-07/GettyImages-986272208.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2020-07/GettyImages-986272208.jpg?itok=K5OhrrXQ"}},"1594201682349":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Procurement Policy Note 04/20 - Recovery and Transition from COVID-19","summary":"

The latest PPN04/20 has just been published and is effective from 1 July 2020. The document provides information and guidance for public bodies on the payment of their suppliers to ensure a continuity of service during COVID-19.

","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/procurement-policy-note-0420-recovery-and-transition-covid-19","linkLabel":"Read More","tag":"Article","image":{"mid":"1937","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2020-07/Hopscotch%20copy.jpg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2020-07/Hopscotch%20copy.jpg?itok=nAlt_ORU"}},"1596097672291":{"insightType":"CUSTOM_FORM","title":"Covid19 AAD overview","link":"https://www.bishopfleming.co.uk/insights/covid19-aad-overview","summary":"

The addendum to the 2020 Academies Accounts Direction has now been released by the ESFA, and it supplements the existing Academies Accounts Direction with reference to the impact of COVID19.

","linkLabel":"Read More","tag":"Article","overlayIcon":{"mid":"2003","full_image":"/sites/default/files/2020-07/BF_Icons_White-Documents-Policies_1.svg","thumb_image":"/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2020-07/BF_Icons_White-Documents-Policies_1.svg?itok=AA2fBFSI"},"backgroundSwoosh":"dark-red"},"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.

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Throughout the pandemic the rule book was being written minute by minute. Our Academy team acted fast to produce and deliver a myriad of valuable content to the sector.

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Bishop Fleming’s Head of Education, Pam Tuckett, provides an insight into the role of a trustee, with a focus on the last few months and the governance and decision making that has been required.

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Pam Tuckett has been appointed to the board of national organisation, The Confederation of Schools Trust (CST).

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Audit Partner, Craig Sullivan recently caught up with Rob Holmes, Finance Director at Falmouth University, to see how the University was responding to the current pandemic.

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

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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.

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The ambition of trust boards and governing bodies everywhere, is surely to achieve highly effective governance practices and to have the right people, in the right place, doing the right thing.

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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.

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Sally Timmins, National Leader of Governance and manager at Bishop Fleming sat down with Stuart Bellworthy, CEO of Connect Academy Trust, to discuss the current COVID situation and how they are overcoming the challenges faced.

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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.

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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.

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