Guidance

Managing risk in an academy trust

A guide to help academy trusts manage risk effectively.

From:
Department for Education and Education and Skills Funding Agency
Published
18 May 2021

Applies to England

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The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) closed on 31 March 2025. All activity has moved to the Department for Education (DfE). You should continue to follow this guidance.

This good practice guidance is for:

  • trustees
  • accounting officers
  • principals and executive leaders
  • chief financial officers (CFOs)

It does not replace or modify any requirements in the:

  • Academy trust handbook (ATH)
  • Academies Accounts Direction (AAD)

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Published 18 May 2021

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