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Academy trust

The charitable company that runs one or more academies and holds the funding agreement with the Secretary of State.

Used in
England
Topic
Governance

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Multi-academy trust (MAT) England
A single charitable company that runs two or more academies under one board of trustees, with a CEO and a shared scheme of delegation.
Funding agreement England
The legal contract between an academy trust and the Secretary of State for Education setting out the conditions under which the academy is funded.
Trustee England
A member of the board of an academy trust who is also a company director and charity trustee, responsible for the trust's strategy and finances.

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Academy Trust Handbook · Chair of governors · Clerk to governors · Governing body · Governor · Local governing body

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