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Information for academy trusts and their auditors on how to complete an academies accounts return.
Statutory guidance for local authorities on producing and amending school financing schemes.
Information for local authorities, schools and the general public about local authority education funding and expenditure plans for 2025 to 2026.
Arrange support and tailored advice for schools, academy trusts and local authorities through the SRMA programme.
Steps SMEs can take when bidding for government contracts so they can compete with larger companies.
Benchmarking allows you to check how your finances compare with other similar schools or multi-academy trusts.
Information to help local authorities complete and submit their APT for 2026 to 2027.
Further information about the financial returns that academy trusts must submit to DfE.
Support for schools and trusts to plan their workforce and recruit effectively.
Information about the range of support available to schools and trusts to maintain, improve and use their financial and physical assets effectively.
How schools can get value for money, avoid fees and find local agencies who complete thorough background and safeguarding checks.
Information to help academy trusts submit their budget forecast return (BFR).
Information on leasing activities for maintained schools, including the international financial reporting standard (IFRS 16 leases).
Compare FMS providers so your academy trust can choose a system that will enable you to automate your financial returns to the Department for Education.
An appropriate MIS can have a clear impact on pupil outcomes and staff workload.
Guidance for academy trusts reporting or seeking approval for related party transactions (RPTs).
Guidance to help education and training providers manage the risk of fraud, including prevention, detection and reporting.
Information about the range of support available to schools and trusts to build capability, improve commercial expertise and meet digital standards.
Help with planning school finances and resources – tools and advice from the Department for Education (DfE).
Guidance to help academy trusts and diocesan users submit information to the land and buildings collection tool (LBCT).
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