Academy Trust Handbook 2021

14.04.22

The rebranding of the Academies Financial Handbook as the Academy Trust Handbook this year reflected the DfE’s increasing focus on wider good governance in schools and trusts as well as good financial management. It continues to set out the requirements with which academy trusts ‘must’ and ‘should’ comply, identifying minimum good practice (unless a trust…

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Current topical matters for academies

14.04.22

Outlined below is a brief reminder of some of the important high-level topical matters that are going on in the academies sector right now. Sustainability and climate change are rapidly rising up the agenda for any trust. The reporting regulations around streamlined energy and carbon reporting are impacting on many larger trusts already and will…

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Governance update – March 2022

14.04.22

As 2022 progresses and we (hopefully) move into the final stages of the pandemic, three governance ’themes’ continue to dominate the wider education and nonprofit landscape: 1. Lessons learned during the pandemic  2. Safeguarding and equality  3. Equity, diversity and inclusion   Academies sector In some aspects, the academy sector is ahead of the game…

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Observations from the 2021 audit cycle

14.04.22

Following the end of the annual audit cycle in January of each year, we always highlight some benchmarking that was relevant during the submission of the Academies Accounts Return (AAR).   For this year, the major changes have been that Covid funding has been specifically reported for the first time, and the AAR was also more…

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Reducing the risk of an employment tribunal claim

14.04.22

Tribunal cases are prevalent and, broadly speaking, the reason there are so many is because both parties – the academy and the (ex-)employee believe they are in the right. When this type of stand-off occurs, the employee raises a tribunal claim and the process starts. There is always a risk that an academy will be…

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Moore Kingston Smith: Spring 2022 Bulletin

25.03.22

As we were finalising our Spring Bulletin, what should have been a momentous development — the gradual lifting of Covid restrictions around the UK — has taken a back seat. The Russian attack on Ukraine at the end of February now dominates the news agenda and our thoughts. While the suffering of the Ukrainian population,…

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Education Matters – March 2022

22.03.22

Welcome to the latest edition of Education Matters, our newsletter written specifically for the education sector. In this issue: Independent schools in the “new normal” Governance update Understanding the consultation process with unions Good planning and preparation will help mitigate the impact of VAT on your school What to think about when planning to sell…

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Moore Kingston Smith Financial Advisers: Winter 2021 Bulletin

16.12.21

As 2021 draws to an end, we’ve all been looking forward to a more festive season with loved ones than last year. The new year will soon be upon us, which is traditionally a good time to make sure your finances are in order, especially with more uncertainty ahead of us. As there won’t be…

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Welcome to our Diwali 2021 edition of Indo-UK Patrika

09.11.21

Welcome to our Diwali 2021 edition of Indo-UK Patrika, an informative newsletter keeping you up to date on recent changes and topics of interest affecting those doing business in both the UK and India. In this edition, our Head of Tax and India Group Partner Tim Stovold provides an overview of the recent UK budget,…

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Moore Kingston Smith Financial Advisers: Autumn 2021 Bulletin

07.10.21

As a firm of Chartered Financial Planners, we are committed to putting our clients first. Our quarterly bulletin explores various topics to help you with your financial planning. Our qualified experts focus on the issues that really matter and aim to provide solutions to help you get the best out of your finances. In our…

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